Philosophy - Conservative, right-leaning.

Economic Ideas - Higher minimum wages and progressive taxation, i.e., higher tax rates for higher income brackets.

Economic Ideas - Believe taxes shouldn't be increased for anyone (including the wealthy) and that wages should be set by the free market.

Stance on Military issues - Decreased spending

Stance on Military issues - Increased spending

Stance on Taxes - Progressive (high income earners should be taxed at a higher rate). Generally not opposed to raising taxes to fund government.

Stance on Taxes - Generally opposed to raising taxes. Some favor a "flat tax" (same tax rate regardless of income).

Stance on Government Regulation - Government regulations are needed to protect consumers.

Stance on Government Regulation - Government regulations hinder free market capitalism and job growth.

Traditionally strong in states - California, Massachusetts, New York

Traditionally strong in states - Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas

Symbol - Donkey

Symbol - Elephant

Color - Blue

Color - Red

Senate Leader - Charles "Chuck" Schumer

Senate Leader - Mitch McConnell

Famous Presidents - Franklin Roosevelt (FDR), John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama

Famous Presidents - Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Richard Nixon