Why is the Republican Party also known as the
GOP?
The Republican Party started in the 1850's. It was formed from a split in the Democratic party, whose primarily abolitionist members felt the Democrats were no longer representing their interests. They decided to call themselves "Republicans" because they felt their ideals were very similar to Thomas Jefferson's "Democratic Republican" party. After the Civil War, these Republicans were perceived as the party that won the war. Now firmly entrenched in the federal government, they were ironically dubbed the "Gallant Old Party," which soon became the "Grand Old Party," which was soon shortened to the familiar acronym "GOP."
The Republican Party started in the 1850's. It was formed from a split in the Democratic party, whose primarily abolitionist members felt the Democrats were no longer representing their interests. They decided to call themselves "Republicans" because they felt their ideals were very similar to Thomas Jefferson's "Democratic Republican" party. After the Civil War, these Republicans were perceived as the party that won the war. Now firmly entrenched in the federal government, they were ironically dubbed the "Gallant Old Party," which soon became the "Grand Old Party," which was soon shortened to the familiar acronym "GOP."
Charles Mims
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