The Republican Party gained support among conservative voters, particularly those who prioritize issues such as limited government, lower taxes, and a strong national defense. They also gained support among rural and working-class voters who felt left behind by economic changes and were drawn to the party's message of economic opportunity and job growth.
Populists
People's party
Populists
yes. The fight among whigs about slavery caused the new republican party o form to fight slavery.
white Americans
It denounced the spoils system.
The Know Nothings were a bigoted group of political people who among many groups they hated were Roman Catholics. When the party fell to pieces, some of them were welcomed into the radical wing of the Republican Party. They found a home there as many radical Republicans hated Catholics. As an aside, the No Knowings tried to recruit Abraham Lincoln into their ranks. Lincoln of course refused.
Their call is based on a history of strong support in a particular state for a particular party. Probably the strongest of all is D.C.; there is no way they would ever elect anyone who wasn't of the Democratic Party. Among the largest states, California is close to a sure thing for the Democratic Party, and Texas is close to a sure thing for the Republican Party.
Herbert Hoover was elected President of the United States as a member of the Republican Party in the 1928 Presidential Election.Before his run for election in 1928, he had previously been offered the democratic ballot in at least one earlier election and refused.Furthermore, his career before the great Depression marked him as a "progressive" and a "reformer" among conservatives. This left his political affiliation "suspect" in the eyes of some in both parties, however, he was elected as a Republican.
The balance of political power in the House of Representatives shifted from the Democrat party to the Republican party and, among other things a new Speaker of The House resulted in a change in the Presidential line of succession.
There is no answer for your question . . . the Republican Party did not exist in 1824. It was formed in 1854 to try to keep slavery out of the territories, among other things.
A basic nutshell of the Republican Party is that they are for more "traditional" practices. While I am as liberal as you an get, the Republican Party typically cites the Bible as their motivational force, and we all know that damned Leviticus passage ...However, there are some Republicans who are pro gay-marriage. But sadly, the general Republican Party is against gay marriage.they dont like itANSWER: I'm a Republican, and, yes I am a Christian, but that is a good thing, not bad. I don't hate the gay people, but I hate their belief.They are against same sex marriage