I want to look at the two political parties in the United States of America:  Republican and Democrat.  Both parties have their champions:  Republican--Abraham Lincoln, Democrat--Thomas Jefferson.  Democrats generally have a greater trust of government and lesser trust in wealth that stimulates greed.  Republican geneally trusts in the providence of God and less trust in government supervision.  Of course there are many more fundamental diffences that reflect their origin, but also modifications over time.

First, they both want what is best for the United States.
Secondly, a comparison:

Democrat                                                                       Republican

1.  Government's role is to protect                            1.  Government's role is to protect,
             and provide.                                                                 but not provide.
                                                                                              
     A.  by providing fully funded federal                                 A.  Social security should be privatized.
           social security program for all by                                      People should save from their own
           ensuring that all have money saved                                  income for retirement.
           for retirement age.
     B.  by providing a fully funded universal                           B.  Health care should be fully
           health care free to all citizens of all                                        privatized with people selecting
           ages.                                                                                         the plan for their situation.

2.  Government has no role to play in what                2.  People do not have the right to do what-
     a person can and can't do with their own                    ever with their bodies when it harms others
     body thus protecting a women's rights.                          particularly protecting unborn.

3.  Marriage should be at state level thus                  3.  No official stand on same sex weddings,
     disapproving a federal ban on same sex                     though candidates are usually opposed to
     weddings.                                                                       legalization of it.

4.  Public schools should be federally funded              4.  Private schools should be fully privatized
     through taxation.                                                           with limited governmental involvement.

5.  Fair trade.                                                                 5.  Free trade.

6.  Gun control advocate.                                              6  Gun non-control advocates.

7.  More taxation on wealthy.                                       7.  Less taxation on wealthy.

8.  Unions protect the working class.                            8.  Anti-union.

9.  Thomas Jefferson is primary.                                  9.  Abraham Lincoln is primary.

10.  Business must be regulated through                   10.  Business must be untithered by
       taxation for the common good.                                    government interference.