They were both American political parties and both were a force in 1796 and 1800. They both wanted the United States to prosper and be strong. Other than that, they had no more in common that do the Democrats and Republicans today and perhaps they were even more divided geographically.
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The Federalist Party and the Democratic Republican Party were alike concerning finances. They all wanted the government to finance improvements to run the country.
Although they had different views on the power of central government, they had the greater good of the country in mind.
Depending on the time frame you're referring too the answer can vary. Ideologically, republicans are conservatives, as are the Tories (the conservative party) so one could so they are most alike.
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Known as the "Bull Moose Party" but formally the "Progressive Party," was formed by former-president Teddy Roosevelt when he was frozen out of the Republican presidential nomination in 1912. The platform's main theme was reversing the domination of politics by big business, which they claimed controlled the Republicans' and Democrats' parties, alike. The Progressive's platform called for:Strict limits and disclosure requirements on political campaign contributionsRegistration of lobbyistsRecording and publication of all Congressional committee proceedingsA National Health Service to include all existing government medical agencies.Social Insurance to provide for the elderly, the unemployed, and the disabledA minimum wage for womenAn eight-hour workdayA federal securities departmentFarm reliefWorker's compensation for work-related injuriesAn inheritance taxA Constitutional amendment to allow a Federal income taxSocial Security, the Securities & Exchange Commission, Workman's comp, and a national minimum wage are a few of the platform issues that are in effect today.