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Establish social security programs to ensure that those who are retired or disabled receive adequate payments from the government. .
The Democrats are traditionally supported in the East Coast and Southern states, in the cities, by the unions, by working class people and intellectuals. The emblem is the donkey. .
The Republican Party .
The Republican Party, sometimes called the Grand Old Party, is seen as being generally more conservative. It was established by people who wanted to free the slaves. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President, and others have included Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight D Eisenhower, Richard M Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George Bush and George W Bush. Its supporters tend to believe that many social programs are:.
- Too costly to the tax payers.
- Government is generally too expensive.
- Too many laws harm individual initiative.
- Everything should be done to encourage private enterprise.
Republican candidates are traditionally supported in the Midwest states by large sections of the middle class, by WASPs and by business people. The official symbol of the party is the elephant. .
Other Parties.
There have been many other, smaller parties in the United States. None of these smaller parties has ever had enough popular support to win a presidential election, but many of their proposals gained such widespread support that the two major parties were forced to adopt them. These proposals included the convention system of nominating presidential candidates and the direct election of US senators. Some minor political parties are very strong in certain cities and states and can have their own state or city candidates elected. .
Tasks.
What is a WASP?.
1. A person who is afraid of wasps (a black and yellow flying insect that can sting).
2. A person who is White Anglo-Saxon Protestant.
3. A person who tends to Worry about Social Problems.
2. Which party does the incumbent president belong to?.
Political Parties in the United Kingdom.