US Political Parties: Democrats and Republicans
The two major US parties — the Democrats (centre-left, progressive coalition) and Republicans (centre-right, conservative coalition) — their ideologies, coalitions, and internal factions.
Real World
The 2016 and 2020 elections exposed deep Republican tensions between the establishment (Romney-style free-trade conservatism) and the populist MAGA movement led by Trump, illustrating how both parties contain significant ideological factions.
Exam Focus
Avoid treating either party as monolithic — naming internal factions (e.g. Progressive Caucus, Freedom Caucus) demonstrates the analytical depth examiners reward.
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