THE GREAT SWITCH The
#Democratic and
#Republican Parties have not always had the same ideals that they have today. In fact,
#America's two dominant political parties have essentially flipped ideologies in the time since they were founded. The
#DemocraticParty was founded in 1828 while the
#RepublicanParty dates back to 1854. In its early years, the Republican Party was considered quite liberal, while the
#Democrats were known for staunch conservatism. This is the exact opposite of how each party would be described today. This change did not happen overnight, however. Instead, it was a slow set of changes and policies that caused the great switch. Check this sista breakdown: