Presidential Election Republican Republican Party Party Democratic Democratic PartyParty&Republican PartyRepublican Party1854Grand Old Party (GOP) Center-right The partys platform generally reflects American conservatismSocial policiesOppose government recognition of same-sex unions such as with same-sex marriage. Pro-life（反堕胎） and oppose elective abortion（流产）Support school choice through charter schools and school vouchers for private schoolsDemocratic PartyDemocratic Party1824 Center-left The partys platform is more liberal and progressive in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous operation in the United States. Social policiesSupport for same-sex marriage and LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Believe that all women should have access to birth control and call for abortion to be safe, legal and rare Support equal opportunity for all Americans regardless of sex, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, or national originDifferencesDifferencesEconomic policiesSocial policiesVoter baseVoter baseVSVSGenderAgeFamily statusIncomeRaceMenWomenOlder AmericansYounger votersWhites from married couples with children living at homeSingle, separated but not divorced, or divorced High-income votersLaw-income votersHispanic and Asian American votersNative,African,Jewish,Arab and Muslim AmericansBe 35 years Be 35 years old.old.Be born in the USABe born in the USACan you be Mr. or Miss President?live in the U.S.A for 14 live in the U.S.A for 14 yearsyearsElectoral College538 electors100Senators435Congressmen3 electors The District of Columbia535Representatives in Congress11 General electionthe voters across the nation go to the polls. Electoral Collegewinner-take-all feature, majority of electors.