In the US, the two main political parties are the Republican and the Democrats. The Republicans are highly connected with a conservative agenda, often focusing on economic agenda in a nationalist bias. The democrats are also patriotic, but they tend to work on human rights struggle, usually working with the right of minority and social programs.
Pedestrians always have the right of way. Even if it appears you have the right of way, someone in a car is always responsible to look out for pedestrians