Republican Party

The Republican Party, is a centre-right political party in the United States currently led by Typical_TCT_Fan.

History
The Republican Party was founded on March 20, 1854. Currently, it is in the opposition in the senate.

Ideology
The party as being committed to the tenets of conservatism and centrism. The party advocates balanced budgets, progressive taxation, and a free-market capitalist economy with worker protections. It supports the democratic institutions, advocates attracting skilled immigrants, and is in favour of a strong military for defensive purposes. The party is also in favor of legalizing marijuana only for medicinal purposes.

The party has also been described libertarian.

Like many conservative parties, the GOP also supports gay rights.