I am political party illiterate. What are typical republican views and typical democratic views?

This is an unbiased site with a good quiz that will tell you which party your views match best. I strongly suggest that you click on each question to clarify it before answering.

http://www.speakout.com/VoteMatch/Pres2008.asp?qui...

This site has the voting records of candidates at the national as well as the state level. It is unbiased. You can look up how these candidates voted to see if you agree.

http://www.ontheissues.org/default.htm

Republican: the guy is to blame for themselves. Democrat: The state is to blame for each thing. Republican: If we see somebody in decide for, we ought to consistently help as we can. Democrat: If we see somebody in decide for, we ought to consistently make somebody else pay to preserve them. Democrat: "basically the government can create Jobs" - Barrack Obama Republican: the interior maximum sector is terrific at job advent and long term financial improve.

republicans are more for lower tax's, less government interference, less American spending.

Democrats are for bigger, more powerful government, with more government interference.

Thats the basics of it, you can also do internet searches of republican vs democrat to see views but most likely you will get a biased opinion.