Federalist Party

The Federalist Party, also known as the NFC (New Federalist Committee), and is one of the major parties in the United States. The Federalist typically align with Republicans and other conservatives.

The Federalist Party was founded in 1868 in response to the drastic actions that were being taken by Radical Republicans during Reconstruction. Today the NFC is one of the major political parties in the country with 8% of the United States' population identifying as NFC members. In January 2016, 37% of polled Americans expressed a willingness to vote for a Federalist candidate.