The philosophical beliefs are the foundation of the Democrats, holding the position of left-leaning and liberal. These are just subcategories; these positions hold the same views but are less specifically defined.

• Economically Democrats promote minimum wages and progressive taxation such as higher tax rates for higher-income brackets.
• The social and human ideas of Democrats are based on community and social responsibility.
• Democrat's stance on military issues includes decreased spending.
• Democrat's abortion views include Roe v. Wade, which mostly goes against abortion, but permits it under certain circumstances.
• Democrats are not opposed to raising funds to support the government and believe that higher wage earners should pay more taxes to supply it.
• Democrats believe that government regulations are needed to protect the consumers.
• Democrats support universal healthcare, supporting programs such as Medicare and Medicaid; generally, they support Obamacare.
• The stance on immigration is overall support in the Democratic party for a mortarium on departing- or offering an opportunity to become a citizen- to certain undocumented immigrants, e.g., with no criminal history and lived in the United States for at least five years.

The philosophical beliefs of the Republicans, on the other hand, are conservative and right-leaning. They are anti-federalist, and their beliefs strongly parallel the Constitution. If you have not read, you should because it is the foundation for the United States of America.

• Republicans firmly believe that taxes should remain the same for anyone (including the wealthy) and that the free market should set wages.
• With individual rights and justice is where the Republicans find their social and human ideas.
• Republicans increase spending in the military.
• Republicans strongly oppose Roe v. Wade, no matter the circumstance.
• Republicans favor a "flat tax," this is where the taxes do not increase because wages are high. They are generally opposed to raising taxes.
• Republicans believe that government regulations hinder free-market capitalism and job growth.
• Republicans believe that health care should run privately, for this makes them more efficient. They oppose Obamacare, believing that it should be an individual's right to freely choose whether they have healthcare or not and whether that healthcare supports contraceptives.
• Republicans are generally against amnesty for undocumented immigrants. Republicans fund more vital enforcement actions at the border. They also oppose President Obama's executive order that put a moratorium on deporting certain workers.

Parties of Government

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The differences in issues between the Republican and Democrat parties include taxes, the government's role, abortion, immigration laws, healthcare, and many other categories defining each party's significant beliefs. These two divisions of politics differ significantly in their philosophy and ideas. Understanding what the two parties entail before voting helps solidify that the next person to win will reflect the United States' general population's attitudes and beliefs.

Some views are congruent with one another among Democrats and Republicans.

• The stance on gay marriage is that some Democrats disagree, and Republicans disagree as well; however, some agree with gay marriage.
• A large majority of the Republicans support the death penalty. Many of the Democrats also support the death penalty; however, opponents of the death penalty are a substantial fraction of the Democratic base.