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  1. Wikipedia
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    Republican Party (United States) - Wikipedia

    • The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. It emerged as the main political rival of the then-dominant Democratic Party in the 1850s, and the two parties have dominated American politics since then. The Republican Party was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activis… See more

    History

    In 1854, the Republican Party was founded in the Northern United States by forces opposed to the expansion of slavery, ex-
    At … See more

    Name and symbols

    The Republican Party's founding members chose its name as homage to the values of republicanism promoted by Democratic-Republican Party, which its founder, Thomas Jefferson, called the "Republican Party". Th… See more

    FoundersAlvan E. Bovay · Henry J. Raymond
    FoundedMarch 20, 1854 · Ripon, Wisconsin, U.S.
    Headquarters310 First Street SE · Washington, D.C., U.S.
    ChairpersonMichael Whatley
    Factions

    During the 19th century, Republican factions included the Radical Republicans. They were a major factor of the party from its inception in 1854 until the end of the Reconstruction Era in 1877. They strongly opposed … See more

    Political positions

    Republicans believe that free markets and individual achievement are the primary factors behind economic prosperity. Reduction in income taxes is a core component of Republicans' fiscal agenda.
    Tax cuts ha… See more

    Composition

    According to a 2025 Gallup poll, 46% of Americans identify or lean towards Republicans, and 45% identify or lean towards Democrats. Republicans have held an edge since 2022, while the Democratic Party had p… See more

    Further reading

    • The Almanac of American Politics 2022 (2022) details on members of Congress, and the governors: their records and election results; also state and district politics; revised every two years since 1975. … See more

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  2. GOP
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  7. Britannica
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    Republican Party | Definition, History, & Beliefs | Britannica

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  8. GOP
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  11. Wikipedia
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    History of the Republican Party (United States)

    Learn about the origins, evolution, and ideology of the GOP, one of the two major political parties in the US. The article covers the party's role in the Civil War, the New Deal, the Reagan era, and the Trump presidency.

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    The United States Republican Party, also known as the GOP (Grand Old Party) is one of the two biggest political parties in the United States. Since the mid-1850's, the party's main opponent has been the Democratic Party. Both political …

  13. History
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    Republican Party - HISTORY

    Apr 4, 2018 · Learn about the origins, evolution and policies of the Republican Party, also known as the GOP, one of the two major political parties in the United States. Explore how the GOP emerged as an antislavery coalition, fought for …