John C. Fremont was the party's first candidate and ran on a platform advocating the abolishment of slavery.

Since 1776, no American party has been founded on a platform advocating European ideals of "conservatism" such as an established religion or a hereditary aristocracy.

He stood on a platform advocating the reunification of Ireland, the ending of religious discrimination, and action on social issues.

During this campaign, he ran on a platform advocating socialism as it had been introduced by the Labour government of New Zealand.

He was elected Pennsylvania State Treasurer on a platform advocating government accountability.

Douglas ran on a platform advocating the formation of an international alliance of countries.

This became his campaign slogan in his successful bid for the Senate on a platform advocating the abolition of tariffs.

Rowell led the Ontario Liberal Party from 1911 to 1917 and put forward a platform advocating temperance.

Mr. Newton ran on a platform advocating contained development and the growth of parks.

In August 2012, the party approved a platform advocating banning abortions, without exceptions for the cases of rape or incest.