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The Republican party, or GOP, tends to take a more conservative approach to politics (as opposed to the more liberal democratic party). They are against taxation and bureaucracy, that means they oppose social programs such as medicare, welfare, social security, and the proposed public healthcare program. They also are against thing that distrupt "traditional values", such as homosexual marriage. They want to reduce immigration. The party has had a record of pro-war ideology and support the right to bear arms. Overall, they are the second largest party in the US behind the Democratic party.