The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), is a right-wing populist and nationalist political party in the United States, sitting on the right-wing to far-right of the political spectrum. Founded in 1854, it emerged as the main rival of the Democratic Party in the 1850s, and the two parties have dominated American politics since then.
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| Subject | Republican Party (United States) |
| Category | Political party in the United States |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
| Key date | 1854 |
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