[["The Republican party formed in 1854 to prevent the expansion of slavery into US western territories as allowed by the Kansas-Nebraska act.", 129.0], ["The Republican Party emerged in 1854 to combat the Kansas\u2013Nebraska Act and the expansion of slavery into American territories.", 117.0], ["The GOP was founded in 1854 by opponents of the Kansas\u2013Nebraska Act, which allowed for the potential expansion of slavery into the western territories. Party supported classical liberalism, opposed expansion of slavery & supported economic reform. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president.", 71.0], ["The GOP was founded in 1854 by opponents of the Kansas\u2013Nebraska Act, which allowed for the potential expansion of slavery into the western territories. The party supported classical liberalism, opposed the expansion of slavery, and supported economic reform.  \n", 43.0], ["Apparently, over the long term, to screw up the United States.", 22.0]]
why was the republican party created
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