What Do They Stand For?
At iVoterGuide we work hard to give you all the information you need to vote based on facts and data, and our research cites directly attributable sources—like candidate surveys, campaign finance records, endorsements, and scorecards.
Yet, even with a dedicated research staff, factual data on candidates—especially in down ballot races – can be elusive and sometimes even non-existent.
How is a voter to gain insight into candidates when iVoterGuide doesn’t cover the race (yet!), when a candidate fails to answer the survey, or before a candidate has a voting record?
One thing every candidate does have in a General Election is a party affiliation. Whether it’s a "D," an "R," or even an "L," a "G," or an "I," each candidate purposely chose their party affiliation and wanted that particular letter of the alphabet beside their name on the ballot.
They chose the party most representative of their values and positions, so shouldn’t we know what those positions are?
As the major parties increasingly disagree on a number of foundational issues, knowing what the parties stand for is an important part of being an educated voter.
Before you go to the polls, make sure you know the major tenets of each party platform. We've done the homework for you on the Republicans and Democrats.
We have great resources to help friends and family see the differences between what the parties believe, and we've created a special digital brochure to help citizens vote according to biblical values. Finally, we've included a prayer guide for elections to help us all keep our eyes on the Lord.
Be sure to use share these resources with others before the election!
- iVoterGuide One-Page Party Platform Comparison
- Vote Biblically Digital Brochure
- Intercessors for America Prayer Guide for Electing Righteous Leaders
Note: Party platforms are updated at each party’s respective national convention every four years. Those conventions will take place again in 2028. To read the entire platform for the Democratic Party, click here. To read the entire platform for the Republican Party, click here.
