Differences Between the Republican National Party and the Democratic Na

Differences Between the Republican National Party and the Democratic National Party Since the beginning of American politics, we have lived in a two party political system. These two parties play a very important role in our government, they are a source of ideas for public policy, and they legally oppose each other, forcing compromises of ideas that are beneficial to the people of the United States of America. Though these two parties generally always oppose each other on the issues, some people believe that there are not significant differences between the Democratic National Party and the Republican National Party. When the domestic economic issues of the 1996 and 1992 presidential elections are examined, the Republican National Party and the Democratic National Party show themselves to be very different. A 1996 Gallup poll showed that approximately 45% of Americans believe that there are no significant differences between the Republican National Party and the Democrat National Party ("Draft Democratic National Platform" 35). These people feel that because both democrats and republicans talk about the same issues (tax cuts, education, the deficit), that they are in fact similar. These people do not know that, while both democrats and republicans talk about the same issues, the two parties often have very different views on these issues. On the issue of taxes in the 1992 presidential election, the Republicans called for more tax breaks than did the Democratic Party. Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton called for â€Å"a research and development tax credit; a low income housing tax credit; [and] a long term capital gains proposal for new businesses and business expansions† (â€Å"First Presidential Debate, 1992†). The Rep... ...l Platform (1996 Democratic National Platform).† Congressional Quarterly Guide to the Democratic Convention. 17 Aug. 1996: 35-52. â€Å"First Presidential Debate, 1992.† Commission on Presidential Debates. Commission on Presidential Debates. 1996. 5 Oct. 1999 http://www.debates.org/Debates/92-1a.htm. â€Å"Party Stresses Family Values, Decentralized Authority (1992 Republican National Platform).† Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report. 22 Aug. 1992: 2560-2581. â€Å"Second 1996 Presidential Debate.† Commission on Presidential Debates. Commission on Presidential Debates. 1996. 5 Oct. 1999 http://www.debates.org/sdiego.htm. â€Å"Second Presidential Debate, 1992.† Commission on Presidential Debates. Commission on Presidential Debates. 1996. 5 Oct. 1999 http://www.debates.org/Debates/92-2a.htm. â€Å"Transcript of the First Presidential Debate.† The Washington Post. 7 Oct. 1996: A08.