1RepublicanPartyDemocraticParty&2RepublicanParty•1854•GrandOldParty(GOP)•Center-right•Theparty‘splatformgenerallyreflectsAmericanconservatism3Socialpolicies•Opposegovernmentrecognitionofsame-sexunionssuchaswithsame-sexmarriage.•Pro-life(反堕胎)andopposeelectiveabortion(流产)•Supportschoolchoicethroughcharterschoolsandschoolvouchersforprivateschools4DemocraticParty•1824•Center-left•Theparty'splatformismoreliberalandprogressiveintheU.S.politicalspectrum.•ThepartyhasthelengthiestrecordofcontinuousoperationintheUnitedStates.5Socialpolicies•Supportforsame-sexmarriageandLGBT(Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender)•Believethatallwomenshouldhaveaccesstobirthcontrolandcallforabortiontobesafe,legalandrare•SupportequalopportunityforallAmericansregardlessofsex,age,race,ethnicity,sexualorientation,genderidentity,religion,creed,ornationalorigin6DifferencesEconomicpoliciesSocialpoliciesVoterbase7VoterbaseVSGenderAgeFamilystatusIncomeRaceMenWomenOlderAmericansYoungervotersWhitesfrommarriedcoupleswithchildrenlivingathomeSingle,separatedbutnotdivorced,ordivorcedHigh-incomevotersLaw-incomevotersHispanicandAsianAmericanvotersNative,African,Jewish,ArabandMuslimAmericans8BebornintheUSACanyoubeMr.orMissPresident?liveintheU.S.Afor14years9ElectoralCollege538electors100Senators435Congressmen3electorsTheDistrictofColumbia535RepresentativesinCongress1011•Generalelection—thevotersacrossthenationgotothepolls.•ElectoralCollege—winner-take-allfeature,majorityofelectors.12