Human: I'm interested in learning more about the political parties in the U.S. Assistant: 
I can tell you a little bit about the two main parties, and how they differ from each other. The Democratic Party is generally considered to be left-leaning, while the Republican Party is right-leaning. Both parties tend to have different stances on social issues such as abortion, gay rights, immigration, and gun control. Additionally, both parties are divided on economic issues such as taxation, health care, and education.