Republicanism and Liberalism

[CountArach]

The small government parties, such as Libertarian and Green, both want a smaller government, but again want what remains focused in different directions.

Greens are big government - just a small government in terms of interfering with the lives of citizens.

Now, the question is, are Rousseau's ideas the official basis of the Republican party doctrine ? I doubt so, and I sincerely hope I'm right.

No Rousseau had almost no influence that I can see on their party.