8 Interesting Republican Facts

By James Israelsen, Associate Writer

Published February 7, 2020Updated April 2, 2025

The Republican Party describes itself as “the party of freedom, the party of prosperity, and the party of vision.”_[3]
Although the Republican Party was formed specifically to oppose the practice and expansion of slavery, the modern Republican Party tends to cater to the aims of the white majority in America._[3]
The Republican Party was responsible for the push to grant women in America the right to vote._[1]
One major way in which the Republican Party differs from the Democratic Party is in their response to economic downturn and disasters: Republicans favor austerity in order to help the economy recover, whereas Democrats favor increases in federal spending._[6]
In 2019, 30% of US voters identified themselves as Republican, while 31% identified themselves as Democrat, and the largest percentage, 38%, identified as Independent._[4]
Since the creation of the Republican Party, there have been 18 Republican Presidents out of 45 total._[2]
Within the Republican Party there are several divides, particularly over issues of illegal immigration, Planned Parenthood, and raising taxes on the wealthy._[5]
In recent years, the Republican Party has been viewed less favorably than the Democratic Party, even by its own members._[5]