USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Republican Party is known to support right-leaning ideologies of conservatism, social conservatism, and economic libertarianism, among other-isms. Thus, Republicans broadly advocate for traditional values, a low degree of government interference, and large support of the private sector.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1856, Lane chaired the People’s Party Convention in Indianapolis and the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Between 1856 and 1860, the Indiana People’s Party platform conformed to the national Republican platform and also became known as the Republican Party.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Republican Party formed primarily as opposition to the Democratic Party. It consisted mainly of antislavery Whigs, whose party had dissolved by the end of 1854 due to conflict over the issue of slavery, the work of anti-slavery Democrats, and members of the Free-Soil Party.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Republican Party has generally associated with socially conservative policies, although it does have dissenting centrist and libertarian factions. Social conservatives advocate for laws that uphold traditional family values, often rooted in Christianity.