RepublicanPartyDemocraticParty&RepublicanParty•1854•GrandOldParty(GOP)•Center-right•Theparty‘splatformgenerallyreflectsAmericanconservatismSocialpolicies•Opposegovernmentrecognitionofsame-sexunionssuchaswithsame-sexmarriage.•Pro-life(反堕胎)andopposeelectiveabortion(流产)•SupportschoolchoicethroughcharterschoolsandschoolvouchersforprivateschoolsDemocraticParty•1824•Center-left•Theparty'splatformismoreliberalandprogressiveintheU.S.politicalspectrum.•ThepartyhasthelengthiestrecordofcontinuousoperationintheUnitedStates.Socialpolicies•Supportforsame-sexmarriageandLGBT(Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender)•Believethatallwomenshouldhaveaccesstobirthcontrolandcallforabortiontobesafe,legalandrare•SupportequalopportunityforallAmericansregardlessofsex,age,race,ethnicity,sexualorientation,genderidentity,religion,creed,ornationaloriginDifferencesEconomicpoliciesSocialpoliciesVoterbaseVoterbaseVSGenderAgeFamilystatusIncomeRaceMenWomenOlderAmericansYoungervotersWhitesfrommarriedcoupleswithchildrenlivingathomeSingle,separatedbutnotdivorced,ordivorcedHigh-incomevotersLaw-incomevotersHispanicandAsianAmericanvotersNative,African,Jewish,ArabandMuslimAmericansBebornintheUSACanyoubeMr.orMissPresident?liveintheU.S.Afor14yearsElectoralCollege538electors100Senators435Congressmen3electorsTheDistrictofColumbia535RepresentativesinCongress11•Generalelection—thevotersacrossthenationgotothepolls.•ElectoralCollege—winner-take-allfeature,majorityofelectors.