DW maps it out. The first thing you'll notice when you compare American and German political parties is that there are more of them that matter in the latter country. Unlike in the US, where you ...

The Republican Party or the Republicans is the USA’s oldest political party and is economically conservative . Traditionally it stands for business, small government and low taxation.

Given that general elections give voters just two starkly opposed choices, it's largely through the primaries that nuance enters the political process. Parties ... choice to the US House of ...