Republican Party is known common;y as GOP or Grand Old Party which is among the major political parties, with only two of them though, in United States. Their name is derived from the dominant value when American Revolution is happening which is republicanism. Their founders are among the former members of Free Soilers and Whigs with activists against slavery and economic modernizers.

Their ideology currently is American conservatism with its platform involving support for labor unions restrictions, deregulation, strong national defense, fiscal conservatism and free enterprise and market capitalism. Volunteer organizations are located everywhere including Potomac GOP Patriots which will reach out to communities to campaign, advocate and discuss conservative principles. They are a district subcommittee of their place.

They seek to promote traditional values largely based in Judeo Christian ethics because of them being socially conservative. And they oppose marijuana use, abortion, same sex marriage, illegal immigration, affirmative action and gun control. They also support changing the status of Puerto Rico from being a United States territory into becoming a new Union state.

They believe strongly that economic prosperity have primary factors in individual achievement and the free markets. Elimination of welfare programs run by government are advocated while they favor to help poor people through charity with the private sectors. Social assistance programs might result to dependency to state and individuals must be responsible regarding their circumstances.

They advocate the supply side economics theory that states having lower tax rates would increase economic growth. Most Republicans are against tax rates being higher for those that earn more due to their belief that those creating wealth and job are being targeted unfairly. Rather than government spending, they believe private spending is more efficient.

They believe that employment practices should be established by corporations themselves including wages and benefits with the value decided by free market. Labor unions have opposed them generally because they support laws against them. Minimum wage increase was opposed because this hurts businesses by forcing jobs outsourcing and cutting with the costs being passed to consumers.

Strict constructionism is supported or judicial philosophy of Constitution being interpreted closely to the original intent if applicable. Judicial restraint which encourages limitations to judges in exercising their powers including precedents by past judges being upheld is favored. They believe federalism but federal authorities should have limitations with the state having larger roles.

Their leaders, historically, are supporters of environmental regulations and protections and policies were signed for this. Though their position has been changed since then with their previous goal of combating climate change turning into not believing its existence. They reject limitations against carbon and greenhouse gas emissions which draw activists to criticize them. Although some of their members in higher positions have a different position regarding climate change which is unusual among them.

Ways of dealing illegal immigration is different among the Republicans with establishment types supporting path to citizenship for migrant workers. Populists though are supporting to secure the border and deport illegal immigrants. Their thinking on international relations and defense is heavily influenced by theories characterizing nations having conflicts against others as faceless forces instead of resulting from actions and ideas of leaders.