The Republican Party is a political party in the United States founded in 1854. The party’s first elected U.S. president was Abraham Lincoln, who took office in 1861. Since Lincoln, there have been 18 other Republican presidents and 11 Democratic presidents. The Republican Party grew out of opposition to slavery, but modern Republicans are more closely associated with economic freedom and conservative social policies. In the 21st century the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement became a central fixture of the party.
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