Similarities Between Political Parties

Ever since the Democrat-Republican Party split in 1824, the two political parties have bickered over every possible subject. There are marginally larger differences between the two, especially as time went on. The Republicans have a fairly conservative mindset, while the Democrats have more of a liberal mindset. The two parties have some similarities however, as do most parties.
The differences of the two parties can be seen in their platforms. For instance, firearm and magazine capacity restriction. Democrats want to create laws that restrict certain types of firearms and the capacity of magazines. Republicans are against the banning of certain types of firearms and the restriction of magazine capacity. Another topic that the two debate on

is gay marriage. The Democrats support gay marriage as they claim that love is love. Republicans however, strictly believe that marriage is between a man and a woman.
The parties do have similarities though, such as foreign policy. Both parties have pledged an unconditional support to Israel. Both parties also agree that the death penalty is acceptable for heinous crimes. Most of the things that the two parties agree on are small subjects, like encouraging entrepreneurs.
The Democrats and Republicans do have similarities and differences, whether they are big or small. Many subjects are blown out of proportion, and can be made to seem like no big deal. The similarities can make the two parties seem not so different from each other. All in all, Democrats and Republicans are their own types of parties.