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Which modern political party emerged when the Whig party declined?

Democratic Party
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Republican Party

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The modern political party that emerged when the Whig Party declined is the Republican Party. The Republican Party was founded in the 1850s as a response to the issues that led to the Whig Party's demise, particularly around the topic of slavery and its expansion into the territories.