Which statement is true historically about the platforms of Republicans and Democrats?

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Responses

Democrats tend to support social programs, and Republicans tend to oppose them.
Democrats tend to support social programs, and Republicans tend to oppose them.

Democrats tend to support free trade, and Republicans tend to oppose it.
Democrats tend to support free trade, and Republicans tend to oppose it.

Republicans tend to support new taxes, and Democrats tend to oppose them.
Republicans tend to support new taxes, and Democrats tend to oppose them.

Republicans tend to support immigration, and Democrats tend to oppose it.
Republicans tend to support immigration, and Democrats tend to oppose it.

1 answer

The true statement historically about the platforms of Republicans and Democrats is:

Democrats tend to support social programs, and Republicans tend to oppose them.

Historically, the Democratic Party has advocated for social programs aimed at providing support for various sectors of society, while the Republican Party has generally favored limited government spending on social programs and often emphasizes individual responsibility and market solutions.