⇒ New Democrats have a lot in common with Moderate Republicans and Fiscal conservatives who favour balanced budgets

⇒ Progressive Democrats have little in common with republicans, although several progressives democrats are against the Trans Pacific-Partnership (e.g. Marcy Kaptur) that Trump is against (he has now signed an order withdrawing the USA from the TPP), they share some interests with moderate republicans

⇒ Blue Dog democrats have had to appeal to a more conservative base in the south to win votes. They are more conservative on moral issues and favour states rights over 'big government'

⇒ If you want to read more about the various party factions check out our notes on the Democratic party and the Republican party

⇒ He's tapped into some of the anger and populism of the TEA party but is not exactly a neo-conservative (e.g. he says Iraq was a mistake). HOWEVER, he warned that military action against North Korea was possible.

• Trump is not really religious, but vice-president Mike Pence is
• He has taken a morally conservative stances on abortion and immigration but has said he's comfortable with gay marriage
• He wants to abolish Obamacare (as per fiscal conservatism)
• He wants to increase spending on infrastructure (more of a Democrat idea) but does want to lower taxes also (as per fiscal conservatism)

⇒ Trump is an outsider who failed to win the endorsement of several Republicans mentioned above in his bid for the White House.

⇒ Republicans appeared united during the Obama era when the President and Obamacare were focal points to get behind, but Trump has split the party as he's divisive, and are failing to come forward with concrete policy proposals

• Democrats are slightly divided on some issues, as the Clinton/Sanders battle showed, yet they appear increasingly united against Trump

⇒ Now check out our notes on the Democratic party and the Republican party

⇒ Also check out our notes on partisanship