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President Election * Electoral System in United States Democratic Party Republican Party VS The Democratic Party, since the division of the Republican Party in the election of 1912, has consistently positioned itself to the left of the Republican Party in economic as well as social matters. The economically left-leaning philosophy of Franklin D. Roosevelt, which has strongly influenced American liberalism, has shaped much of the partys economic agenda since 1932. Roosevelts New Deal coalition usually controlled the national government until the 1970s.In 2004, it was the largest political party, with 72 million voters. Barack Obama, is a Democrat, and since the 2006 midterm elections, the Democratic Party is the majority party for the 110th Congress. The party holds an outright majority in the House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Democrats also hold a majority of state governorships and control a plurality of state legislatures. The Republican Party is often referred to as the Grand Old Party, GOP, and Gallant Old Party. Founded in 1854 by anti-slavery expansion activists and modernizers. The Republican Party rose to prominence with the election of Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president. The party presided over the American Civil War and Reconstruction but was harried by internal factions and scandals toward the end of the 19th century. Today, the Republican Party supports an American conservative platform, with further foundations in economic liberalism, fiscal conservatism, and social conservatism. Former President George W. Bush is the 19th Republican to hold that office. 1 2 3 President Election Electoral College Mid-term Election 4 Evaluation Firstly political party primaries Secondly party national congress Thirdly nationwide campaign Fourthly a referendum Fifthly the electoral group vote Firstly political party primaries Time: In February of the primary election year Primary two purposes : one is to draw each partys registrati