| Democratic Party | |
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| Party Chairman | Howard Dean |
| Senate Leader | Harry Reid |
| House Leader | Nancy Pelosi (speaker) Steny Hoyer (majority leader) |
| Founded | 1828 (modern)[1] 1792 (historical) |
| Headquarters | 430 South Capitol Street SE Washington, D.C. 20003 |
| Political ideology | Liberalism American liberalism American progressivism Social liberalism[2] |
| Political position | Fiscal: Center-left Social: Center-left |
| International affiliation | None |
| Color(s) | Blue (unofficial) |
| Website | www.democrats.org |
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The Democratic Party traces its origins to the Democratic-Republican Party, founded by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other influential opponents of the Federalists in 1792. Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence James Madison Jr (March 16 1751 – June 28 1836 was an American Politician, the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817 and one of the Founding The Federalist Party (or Federal Party) was an American political party in the period 1792 to 1816 with remnants lasting into the 1820s Since the division of the Republican Party in the election of 1912, it has consistently positioned itself to the left of the Republican Party in economic as well as social matters. The United States presidential election of 1912 was fought among three major candidates two of whom had previously won election to the office The economically left-leaning activist philosophy of Franklin D. Roosevelt, which has strongly influenced American liberalism, has shaped much of the party's economic agenda since 1932. Liberalism in the United States is a broad political and philosophical mindset favoring individual Liberty, and opposing restrictions on liberty whether they come from The United States presidential election of 1932 took place as the effects of the 1929 Stock Market Crash and the Great Depression were being felt intensely across the country Roosevelt's New Deal coalition usually controlled the national government until the 1970s. The New Deal coalition was the alignment of interest groups and voting blocs that supported the New Deal and voted for Democratic presidential candidates from 1932
In 2004, it was the largest political party, with 72 million voters (42. 6% of 169 million registered) claiming affiliation. [5] Since the 2006 midterm elections, the Democratic Party is the majority party for the 110th Congress; the party holds an outright majority in the House of Representatives and the Democratic caucus (including two independents) constitutes a majority in the United States Senate. The 2006 United States midterm elections were held on Tuesday November 7 2006. A two-party system is a form of Party system where two major Political parties dominate voting in nearly all Elections at every The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The Senate Democratic Caucus (or Conference) is the formal organization of the current 49 Democratic Senators in the United States Senate. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Democrats also hold a majority of state governorships and control a plurality of state legislatures. The following is a list of incumbent United States Governors. Each State in the United States has a Legislative branch as part of its form of civil government The party's presumptive nominee for President of the United States in the upcoming 2008 election is Senator Barack Obama of Illinois. In Politics, the presumptive nominee is a political Candidate who is all but assured of his or her party's Nomination, but has not yet been formally nominated The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday November 4 2008 will be the 56th consecutive The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union.
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Current structure and composition
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is responsible for promoting Democratic campaign activities. The Democratic National Committee (DNC is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis While the DNC is responsible for overseeing the process of writing the Democratic Platform, the DNC is more focused on campaign and organizational strategy than public policy. In presidential elections it supervises the Democratic National Convention. The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. The national convention is subject to the charter of the party, the ultimate authority within the Democratic Party when it is in session, with the DNC running the party's organization at other times. The DNC is currently chaired by former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. Howard Brush Dean III, (born November 17 1948 is an American
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) assists party candidates in House races; its current chairman (selected by the party caucus) is Rep. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (commonly referred to as the " D triple C," or the " D-Trip " is the Democratic Hill Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. Christopher "Chris" Van Hollen Jr (born January 10 1959) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives Similarly the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) raises large sums for Senate races. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ( DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United It is currently headed by Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York. Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is the senior U The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC), currently chaired by Mike Gronstal of Iowa, is a smaller organization with much less funding that focuses on state legislative races. The DNC sponsors the College Democrats of America (CDA), a student-outreach organization with the goal of training and engaging a new generation of Democratic activists. The College Democrats of America (CDA is the official organization of the Democratic Party of the United States for College and University Democrats Abroad is the organization for Americans living outside the United States; they work to advance the goals of the party and encourage Americans living abroad to support the Democrats. Democrats Abroad is the official organization of the Democratic Party for United States citizens living permanently or temporarily abroad The Young Democrats of America (YDA) is a youth-led organization that attempts to draw in and mobilize young people for Democratic candidates, but operates outside of the DNC. The Young Democrats of America (YDA founded in 1932 is the unofficial youth arm of the Democratic Party of the United States, although it severed official In addition, the recently created branch of the Young Democrats, the Young Democrats High School Caucus, attempts to raise awareness and activism amongst teenagers to not only vote and volunteer, but participate in the future as well. The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) is an organization supporting the candidacies of Democratic gubernatorial nominees and incumbents; it is currently chaired by Governor Joe Manchin of West Virginia. The Democratic Governors Association is a Washington DC -based organization founded in 1983, consisting of U Joseph "Joe" Manchin III (born August 24, 1947 in Farmington West Virginia) is an American politician from the State of Similarly the mayors of the largest cities and urban centres convene as the National Conference of Democratic Mayors. The National Conference of Democratic Mayors is the representative body of city Mayors in the United States affiliated to the Democratic Party, in the same
Each state also has a state committee, made up of elected committee members as well as ex-officio committee members (usually elected officials and representatives of major constituencies), which in turn elects a chair. County, town, city and ward committees generally are composed of individuals elected at the local level. State and local committees often coordinate campaign activities within their jurisdiction, oversee local conventions and in some cases primaries or caucuses, and may have a role in nominating candidates for elected office under state law. Rarely do they have much funding, but in 2005 DNC Chairman Dean began a program (called the "50 State Strategy") of using DNC national funds to assist all state parties and paying for full time professional staffers. [6]
Ideology and voter base
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Since the 1890s, the Democratic Party has favored "liberal" positions (the term "liberal" in this sense describes social liberalism, not classical liberalism). Modern liberalism in the United States, also referred to as American liberalism, is a political ideology that seeks to use the power of the state to effect change upon society Social liberalism, also called new liberalism (as it was originally termed high liberalism radical liberalism, modern liberalism, or Classical liberalism (also known as traditional liberalism, Laissez-faire liberalism, Market liberalism or in much of the world In recent exit polls, the Democratic Party has had broad appeal across all socio-ethno-economic demographics. [7][8][9] The Democratic base currently consists of a large number of well-educated and relatively affluent liberals as well as those in the socially more conservative working class. [10] The Democratic Party is currently the nation's largest party. In 2004, roughly 72 million (42. 6 percent) Americans were registered Democrats, compared to 55 million (32. 5 percent) Republicans and 42 million (24. 8 percent) independents. [5]
Historically, the party has favored farmers, laborers, labor unions, and religious and ethnic minorities; it has opposed unregulated business and finance, and favored progressive income taxes. In foreign policy, internationalism (including interventionism) was a dominant theme from 1913 to the mid 1960s. In the 1930s, the party began advocating welfare spending programs targeted at the poor. The party had a pro-business wing, typified by Al Smith, that shrank in the 1930s, and a Southern conservative wing that shrank after President Lyndon B. Johnson supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Alfred Emanuel Smith Jr, known in private and public life as Al Smith, ( December 30, 1873 - October 4, 1944) was elected Governor Southern Democrats are members of the US Democratic Party who reside in the U The major influences for liberalism were labor unions (which peaked in the 1936-1952 era), and the African American wing, which has steadily grown since the 1960s. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Since the 1970s, environmentalism has been a major new component. Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment.
In recent decades, the party has adopted a centrist economic and more socially progressive agenda, with the voter base having shifted considerably. In Politics, centrism usually refers to the political ideal of promoting Moderate policies which land in the middle ground between different political extremes Social progressivism is the view that social Mores, Human nature, and Morality are capable of progress through history in a manner similar to that of scientific Once dominated by unionized labor and the working class, the Democratic base now consists of social liberals who tend to be well-educated with above-average incomes as well as the socially more conservative working class. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types Social liberalism, also called new liberalism (as it was originally termed high liberalism radical liberalism, modern liberalism, or Today, Democrats advocate more social freedoms, affirmative action, balanced budget, and a free enterprise system tempered by government intervention (mixed economy). Affirmative action in the United States|Employment equity (Canada|Reservation in India|Numerus clausus The term affirmative action describes many policies aimed at a historically From a Keynesian point of view a balanced Budget in the Public sector is achieved when the government has enough fiscal discipline to be able to equate Capitalism is the Economic system in which the Means of production are owned by private Persons and operated for Profit and where The public sector is the part of economic and administrative life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the Government, whether national Regional A mixed economy is an Economic system that incorporates aspects of more than one economic system The economic policy adopted by the modern Democratic Party, including the former Clinton administration, may also be referred to as the "Third Way". The United States Presidency of Bill Clinton, also known as the Clinton Administration, was the executive branch of the Federal The Third Way is a term that has been used to describe a variety of political philosophies of governance that embracing a mix of market and interventionist philosophies [11] The party believes that government should play a role in alleviating poverty and social injustice, even if such requires a larger role for government and progressive taxation. Social Injustice is a concept relating to the perceived unfairness or injustice of a Society in its divisions of rewards and burdens A progressive tax is a Tax imposed so that the Tax rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases
The Democratic Party, once dominant in the Southeastern United States, is now strongest in the Northeast (Mid-Atlantic and New England), Great Lakes region, as well as along the Pacific Coast, including Hawaii. The US Southeast is the eastern portion of the Southern United States, but the Census Bureau does not provide a standard definition of a "Southeast" region The Mid-Atlantic States (also called Middle Atlantic States or simply Mid Atlantic) form one of the nine geographic divisions within the United States that History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the The Great Lakes region includes much of the Canadian province of Ontario and portions of eight U The " West Coast " " Western Seaboard " or " Pacific Seaboard " are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the The Democrats are also strongest in major cities. The
Ideologies
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With over 72 million registered members, the Democratic Party is home to an ideologically diverse base. Progressives form by far the largest and most influential ideological demographic within the party.
Progressives
Social liberals, also referred to as progressives or modern liberals, constitute a large part, about 45. Social liberalism, also called new liberalism (as it was originally termed high liberalism radical liberalism, modern liberalism, or 6 percent, of the Democratic voter base. Liberals thereby form the largest united typological demographic within the Democratic base. According to the Pew Research Center liberals constitute roughly 19 percent of the electorate with 92 percent of American liberals favoring the Democratic Party. [10] While college-educated professionals were mostly Republican until the 1950s, they now comprise perhaps the most vital component of the Democratic Party. [12] A majority of liberals favor diplomacy over military action, stem-cell research, the legalization of same-sex marriage, secular government, stricter gun control, and environmental protection laws as well as the preservation of abortion rights. Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units Stem cells are cells found in most if not all multi-cellular Organisms. Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same Gun politics is a set of legal issues surrounding the ownership use and regulation of firearms as well as safety issues related to firearms both through their direct use and through Overview See also Ethical aspects of abortion Pro-choice advocates emphasize their beliefs that having a child is a personal choice that affects a woman's body and Immigration and cultural diversity is deemed positive; liberals favor cultural pluralism, a system in which immigrants retain their native culture in addition to adopting their new culture. Cultural pluralism is a term used when small groups within a larger society maintain their unique cultural identities They tend to be divided on free trade agreements and organizations such as NAFTA. Most liberals oppose increased military standing and the display of the Ten Commandments in public buildings. The Ten Commandments, or Decalogue, are a list of religious and moral imperatives that according to Judeo-Christian tradition were authored by God and given [10]
This ideological group differs from the traditional organized labor base. According to the Pew Research Center, a plurality of 41 percent resided in mass affluent households and 49 percent were college graduates, the highest figure of any typographical group. Mass affluent (schwul and emerging affluent are Marketing terms used to refer to the growing high end of the Mass market. It was also the fastest growing typological group between the late 1990s and early 2000s. [10] Liberals include most of academia[13] and large portion of the professional class. [7][8][9]
Many progressive Democrats are descendants of the New Left of Democratic presidential candidate Senator George McGovern of South Dakota; others were involved in the presidential candidacies of Vermont Governor Howard Dean and U. In US history the term Progressivism refers to a broadly based reform movement that reached its height early in the 20th century The New Left were the Left-wing movements in different countries in the 1960s and 1970s that unlike the earlier leftist focus on union activism instead adopted a George Stanley McGovern Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Howard Brush Dean III, (born November 17 1948 is an American S. Representative Dennis Kucinich of Ohio; still others are disaffected former members of the Green Party. Dennis John Kucinich (kuˈsɪnɪtʃ (born October 8[[ 946]] is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives and was a candidate for Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads One of the Political parties in the United States, and similar in mission to many of the worldwide Green Parties, the Greens have been active as a third party The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is a caucus of progressive Democrats, and is the single largest Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives. The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC is the single largest partisan caucus in the United States House of Representatives, and works together to advance Its members have included Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, John Conyers of Michigan, Jim McDermott of Washington, John Lewis of Georgia, Barbara Lee of California, the late Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, and Sherrod Brown of Ohio, now a Senator. Dennis John Kucinich (kuˈsɪnɪtʃ (born October 8[[ 946]] is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives and was a candidate for John Conyers Jr (born May 16, 1929) is a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Michigan's 14th congressional district For the illustrator see Jim McDermott (illustrator. James Adelbert "Jim" McDermott (born December 28 1936 John Robert Lewis (born February 21, 1940) is an American politician and was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. Barbara Jean Lee (born July 16 1946) is an American politician and has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives Paul David Wellstone ( July 21, 1944 – October 25, 2002) was a two-term U Sherrod Campbell Brown (born November 9 1952) is the junior United States Senator from the state of Ohio, and a member
Civil libertarians
Civil libertarians also often support the Democratic Party because Democratic positions on such issues as civil rights and separation of church and state are more closely aligned to their own than the positions of the Republican Party, and because the Democratic economic agenda may be more appealing to them than that of the Libertarian Party. Civil libertarianism is a strain of political thought that supports Civil liberties, or who emphasizes the supremacy of Individual rights and Personal freedoms Separation of church and state is a Political and Legal Doctrine that Government and religious institutions are to be kept separate The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11 1971 They oppose gun control, the "War on Drugs," protectionism, corporate welfare, government debt, and an interventionist foreign policy. The prohibition of drugs through sumptuary Legislation or Religious law is a common means of attempting to control Drug use and the For the protectionist Australian political party from the 1880s to 1909 see Protectionist Party Corporate welfare is a term describing a government's bestowal of money grants tax breaks, or other special favorable treatment on Corporations or select corporations Interventionism is a term for a Policy of non-defensive (proactive activity undertaken by a Nation-state, or other Geo-political Jurisdiction The Democratic Freedom Caucus is an organized group of this faction.
Conservatives
In the House of Representatives, the Blue Dog Democrats, a caucus of fiscal and social conservatives and moderates, primarily southerners, forms part of the Democratic Party's current faction of conservative Democrats. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Blue Dog Democrats are a group of 47 Moderate and conservative Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives. In American politics, a conservative Democrat is a Democratic Party member with conservative political views They have acted as a unified voting bloc in the past, giving its forty plus members some ability to change legislation and broker compromises with the Republican Party's leadership. Pro-life Democrats are sometimes classified as conservatives on the basis of social conservatism. Overview See also Ethical aspects of abortion Pro-life individuals generally believe that human life should be valued either from conception or Implantation Social conservatism is a political or moral ideology that affirms the government's role in encouraging or enforcing traditional values or behaviors in the belief that these are what
Centrists
Though centrist Democrats differ on a variety of issues, they typically foster a mix of political views and ideas. In Politics, centrism usually refers to the political ideal of promoting Moderate policies which land in the middle ground between different political extremes Compared to other Democratic factions, they are mostly more supportive of the use of military force, including the war in Iraq, and are more willing to reduce government welfare, as indicated by their support for welfare reform and tax cuts. Welfare reform is a movement for policy change in countries with a state-administered social welfare systems A tax cut is a reduction in taxes. Economic stimulus via tax cuts along with interest rate intervention and deficit spending are one of the central tenets of Keynesian economics One of the most influential factions is the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC), a nonprofit organization that advocates centrist positions for the party. In Politics, centrism usually refers to the political ideal of promoting Moderate policies which land in the middle ground between different political extremes The DLC hails President Bill Clinton as proof of the viability of third way politicians and a DLC success story. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States The Third Way is a term that has been used to describe a variety of political philosophies of governance that embracing a mix of market and interventionist philosophies Former Representative Harold Ford, Jr. of Tennessee is its current chairman. "Harold Ford" redirects here For his father the congressman from Tennessee from 1975 to 1997 see Harold Ford Sr Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States.
Professionals
Professionals, those who have a college education and whose work revolves around the conceptualization of ideas, have supported the Democratic Party by a slight majority since 2000. Between 1988 and 2000, professionals favored Democrats by a 12 percentage point margin. While the professional class was once a stronghold of the Republican Party it has become increasingly split between the two parties, leaning in favor of the Democratic Party. The increasing support for Democratic candidates among professionals may be traced to the prevalence of social liberal values among this group. [14]
| “ | Professionals, who are, roughly speaking, college-educated producers of services and ideas, used to be the most staunchly Republican of all occupational groups. . . now chiefly working for large corporations and bureaucracies rather than on their own, and heavily influenced by the environmental, civil-rights, and feminist movements -- began to vote Democratic. In the four elections from 1988 to 2000, they backed Democrats by an average of 52 percent to 40 percent. | ” |
—John B. Judis and Ruy Teixeira, The American Prospect, June 19, 2007 | ||
A study on the political attitudes of medical students, for example, found that "U. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Medical education A medical school or faculty of medicine is a Tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches Medicine S. medical students are considerably more likely to be liberal than conservative and are more likely to be liberal than are other young U. S. adults. Future U. S. physicians may be more receptive to liberal messages than conservative ones, and their political orientation may profoundly affect their health system attitudes. "[15] Similar results are found for professors and economists, who are more strongly inclined towards liberalism and the Democratic Party than other occupational groups. [13]
Economists
American economists strongly support the Democratic Party, with their views on policy being largely in accordance with the Democratic platform. An economist is an expert in the Social science of Economics. The vast majority, 63%, identify as progressive and less than 20% as conservative or libertarian. Modern liberalism in the United States, also referred to as American liberalism, is a political ideology that seeks to use the power of the state to effect change upon society Conservatism in the United States includes a variety of political ideologies including Fiscal conservatism, Supply-side economics, Social conservatism [16] In a 2004 survey of 1,000 American economists, registered Democrats outnumbered registered Republicans by a 2. 5 to 1 ratio. The majority of economists favored "safety regulations, gun control, redistribution, public schooling, and anti-discrimination laws," while opposing "tighter immigration controls, government ownership of enterprise and tariffs. "[17] Other surveys have found Democrats to outnumber Republicans 2. 8 to 1 among members of the profession. A study in the Southern Economic Journal found that "71 percent of American economists believe the distribution of income in the United States should be more equal, and 81 percent feel that the redistribution of income is a legitimate role for government. Income in the United States is measured by the United States Department of Commerce either by household or individual. Income inequality in the United States is the extent to which income, most commonly measured by household or individual, is distributed in an uneven "[18]
Academia
Academics, intellectuals and the highly educated overall constitute an important part of the Democratic voter base. Educational attainment is a term commonly used by statisticans to refer to the highest degree of education an individual has completed Academia in particular tends to be progressive. Modern liberalism in the United States, also referred to as American liberalism, is a political ideology that seeks to use the power of the state to effect change upon society In a 2005 survey, nearly 72% of full-time faculty members identified as liberal, while 15% identified as conservative. The social sciences and humanities were the most liberal disciplines while business was the most conservative. The social sciences comprise academic disciplines concerned with the study of the social life of human groups and individuals including Anthropology, Communication studies The humanities are academic disciplines which study the Human condition, using methods that are primarily Analytic, Critical, or Speculative Conservatism in the United States includes a variety of political ideologies including Fiscal conservatism, Supply-side economics, Social conservatism Male professors at more advanced stages of their careers as well as those at elite institutions tend be the most liberal. [13] Another survey by UCLA conducted in 2001/02, found 47. 6% of professors identifying as liberal, 34. 3% as moderate, and 18% as conservative. [19] Percentages of professors who identified as liberal ranged from 49% in business to over 80% in political science and the humanities. Political science is a branch of Social sciences that deals with the theory and practice of Politics and the description and analysis of Political systems [13] The liberal inclination of American professors is attributed by some to the liberal outlook of the highly educated. [20] Among those with graduate degrees, the majority voted Democratic in the 1996,[21] 2000,[7] 2004,[8] and 2006 elections. [9] Social scientists, such as Brett O'Bannon of DePauw University, have claimed that the "liberal" opinions of professors seem to have little, if any, effect on the political orientation of students. DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana, USA is a private national liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2400 students [20][22]
Youth
Studies have shown that younger voters tend to vote mostly for Democratic candidates in recent years. Despite supporting Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, the young have voted in favor the Democratic presidential candidate in every election since 1992, and are more likely to identify as liberals than the general population. George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 [23] In the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry received 54% of the vote from voters of the age group 18-29, while Republican George W. Bush received 45% of the vote from the same age group. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. In the 2006 midterm elections, the Democrats received 60% of the vote from the same age group, while the Republicans only received 38%. [8][9] Polls suggest that younger voters tend to be more liberal than the general population, and have more liberal views than the general public on same-sex marriage and universal healthcare, with 58% planning to vote Democratic in 2008. [23]
Labor
Since the 1930s, a critical component of the Democratic Party coalition has been organized labor. Labor unions in the United States function as legally recognized representatives of workers in numerous industries Labor unions supply a great deal of the money, grass roots political organization, and voting base of support for the party. The historic decline in union membership over the past half century has been accompanied by a growing disparity between public sector and private sector union membership percentages. The three most significant labor groupings in the Democratic coalition today are the AFL-CIO and Change to Win labor federations, as well as the National Education Association, a large, unaffiliated teachers' union. American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly AFL-CIO, is a National trade union center, the largest federation of The Change to Win Federation is a Coalition of American Labor unions originally formed in 2005 as an alternative to the AFL-CIO A national trade union centre is a Federation or Confederation of Trade unions in a single Country. The National Education Association ( NEA) is the largest professional organization in the United States, representing Public school Teachers and In Education, a teacher is one who helps Students or pupils often in a School, as well as in a Family, religious or Both the AFL-CIO and Change to Win have identified their top legislative priority for 2007 as passage of the Employee Free Choice Act. The Employee Free Choice Act ( EFCA) is proposed Legislation in the United States which aims to "amend the National Labor Relations Act Other important issues for labor unions include supporting industrial policy (including protectionism) that sustains unionized manufacturing jobs, raising the minimum wage and promoting broad social programs such as social security and universal health care. An industrial policy is any government regulation or law that encourages the ongoing operation of or investment in a particular industry For the protectionist Australian political party from the 1880s to 1909 see Protectionist Party Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale A minimum wage is the lowest hourly daily or monthly Wage that employers may legally pay to employees or workers Social Security, in the United States currently refers to the federal Old-Age Survivors and Disability Insurance ( OASDI) program Universal health care is health care coverage which is extended to all eligible residents of a governmental region
Working class
- Further information: Social class in the United States
While the American working class has lost much of its political strength with the decline of labor unions,[25] it remains a stronghold of the Democratic Party and continues as an essential part of the Democratic base. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Today roughly a third of the American public is estimated to be working class with around 52 percent being either members of the working or lower classes. The concept of a lower class in the United States is used to describe those at or near the lower end of the socio-economic hierarchy. [24][26] Yet, as those with lower socioeconomic status are less likely to vote, the working and lower classes are underrepresented in the electorate. There is considerable controversy regarding social class in the United States, and it remains a concept with many competing definitions The working class is largely distinguished by highly routinized and closely supervised work. It consists mainly of clerical and blue collar workers. Clerk, the vocational title commonly refers to a White-collar worker who conducts general office or in some instances sales tasks [24] Even though most in the working class are able afford an adequate standard of living, high economic insecurity and possible personal benefit from an extended social safety net, make the majority of working class person left-of-center on economic issues. Most working class Democrats differ from most liberals, however, in their more socially conservative views. Working class Democrats tend to be more religious and likely to belong to an ethnic minority. Socially conservative and disadvantaged Democrats are among the least educated and lowest earning ideological demographics. In 2005, only 15% had a college degree, compared to 27% at the national average and 49% of liberals, respectively. Together socially conservative and the financially disadvantaged comprised roughly 54% of the Democratic base. [10] The continued importance of the working class votes manifests itself in recent CNN exit polls, which show the Democratic Party garner the majority of votes from those with low incomes and little education. Income in the United States is measured by the United States Department of Commerce either by household or individual. [7][8][9]
Ethnic minorities
A large portion of the Democratic voting base are ethnic minorities. The Democrats' positions on affirmative action, welfare for the lower class and unemployed, labor unions, and immigration have a strong appeal to many ethnic minorities. Welfare is financial assistance paid to people by governments
African Americans
From the end of the Civil War, African Americans favored the Republican Party. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa However, they began drifting to the Democratic Party in the 1930s, as Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs gave economic relief to all minorities, including African Americans and Hispanics. The New Deal was the name that United States President Franklin D Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically Support for the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s by Democratic presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson helped give the Democrats even larger support among the African American community, although their position also alienated the Southern white population and led to a split in the parties, with most liberals going to the Democratic Party and most conservatives, such as the "Dixiecrats" moving towards the Republicans. See also Protests of 1968 Historically the civil rights movement was a concentrated period of time around the world of approximately twenty years (1960-1980 in John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of In American politics, the Southern strategy refers to a Republican method of carrying Southern states in the latter decades of the 20th century and first decade of The States' Rights Democratic Party (commonly known as the Dixiecrats) was a segregationist, socially conservative Political party In addition, recent Caribbean and African immigrants have voted solidly Democratic. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting
Hispanics
The Hispanic population, particularly the large Mexican American population in the Southwest and the large Puerto Rican and Dominican populations in the Northeast, have been strong supporters of the Democratic Party. See also History of Mexican-Americans Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican ancestry The Southwestern area of the United States could be defined as the states west of the Mississippi River, with the qualification of a certain northern limit such as the 37 Puerto Ricans in the United States (also referred to as the "Puerto Rican Diaspora," " Nuyorican " "Stateside Puerto Ricans" "mainland A Dominican American (also Dominican-York) is an American who has ancestry from the Dominican Republic (not to be mistaken for Dominicans from the Commonwealth The Northeast is a region of the United States. As defined by the U They commonly favor liberal views on immigration. In the 1996 U.S. Presidential Election, Democratic President Bill Clinton received 72 percent of the Hispanic vote. The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States Since then, however, the Republican Party has gained increasing support from the Hispanic community, especially among Hispanic Protestants and pentecostals. Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the Baptism Along with Bush's much more liberal views on immigration, President Bush was the first Republican president to gain 40 percent of the Hispanic vote (he did so in the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election). The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. Yet, the Republican Party's support among Hispanics eroded in the 2006 mid-term elections, dropping from 44 to 30 percent, with the Democrats gaining in the Hispanic vote from 55 percent in 2004 to 69 percent in 2006. This article discusses only races that resulted in a seat's party switch in the U [8][9] The shift in the Hispanic population's support back to the Democratic party was largely dued to the Immigration Debate which was sparked by H.R. 4437, a Republican supported enforcement only bill concerning illegal immigration. Role of Spanish-language media Spanish-language media outlets in particular Univision, Telemundo, Azteca America and various Spanish-language radio stations The Border Protection Anti-terrorism and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 ( was a bill in the 109th United States Congress. Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country Cuban-Americans still heavily vote Republican but Mexican-Americans, Puerto Rican Americans, Dominican Americans, and Central American and South American immigrants have all voted dependably for Democrats. A Cuban American ( Cubanoamericano) is a United States citizen who traces his or her "national origin" to Cuba. See also History of Mexican-Americans Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican ancestry Puerto Ricans in the United States (also referred to as the "Puerto Rican Diaspora," " Nuyorican " "Stateside Puerto Ricans" "mainland A Dominican American (also Dominican-York) is an American who has ancestry from the Dominican Republic (not to be mistaken for Dominicans from the Commonwealth South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a
Asian Americans
The Democratic Party also has considerable support in the small but growing Asian American population. Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian The Asian population had been a stronghold of the Republican Party until the 1992 presidential election in which George H. W. Bush won 55% of the Asian vote, compared to Bill Clinton winning 31%, and Ross Perot winning 15% of the Asian vote. The United States presidential elections of 1992 featured a battle between incumbent President, Republican George H George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States Henry Ross Perot (born June 27 1930 is an American businessman from Texas, who is best known for seeking the office of President of the United States in The Democrats made gains among the Asian American population starting with 1996 and in 2006, won 62% of the Asian vote. This is due to demographic shifts in the Asian American community, with growing numbers of well-educated Chinese and Asian Indian immigrants that are typically economic centrists and social progressives. Chinese Americans ( Chinese: 华裔美国人 are Americans of Chinese descent Indian Americans are Americans who are of Indian ancestry The U Social progressivism is the view that social Mores, Human nature, and Morality are capable of progress through history in a manner similar to that of scientific Vietnamese Americans and Filipino Americans still vote mostly Republican (though this has lessened recently), while Chinese Americans, South Asian Americans, Korean Americans, Japanese Americans, Southeast Asian Americans other than Vietnamese (especially Hmong Americans, Cambodian Americans, and Laotian Americans,) and Pacific Islander Americans have voted mostly Democratic. A Vietnamese American (người Mỹ gốc Việt is a resident of the United States who is of Vietnamese heritage Filipino Americans are Americans of Philippine ancestry which trace back to the Philippines, an archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia. Chinese Americans ( Chinese: 华裔美国人 are Americans of Chinese descent Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian Korean Americans ( Korean: ko 한국계 미국인 Hanja: ko 韓國系美國人 hangukgye migugin) are Americans of Korean origin are Americans of Japanese heritage Japanese Americans have historically been among the three largest Asian American communities but in recent decades have become the sixth largest group Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian A Hmong American is a resident of the United States who is of ethnic Hmong descent A Cambodian American is an American who is of ethnic Khmer descent or more broadly having ancestors from Cambodia. A Laotian American is a resident of the United States who was originally from Laos or whose parents were Pacific Islander Americans are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. Asian-Americans of all ethnic backgrounds between 18-30 have gravitated towards the Democratic Party in the last few elections.
Others
The Democratic Party also has strong support among the Native American population, particularly in Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Alaska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Carolina. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States
Jewish communities tend to be a stronghold for the Democratic Party, with more than 70 percent of Jewish voters having cast their ballots for the Democrats in the 2004 and 2006 elections. [8][9]
Arab Americans and Muslims, though having historically voted Republican, have voted overwhelmingly Democratic since the Iraq War. An Arab American is a United States citizen or resident of Arab cultural and linguistic heritage and/or Identity whose ancestry traces back to any of various The history of Islam in the United States starts in the early 16th century, with Estevánico of Azamor being the first Muslim to enter the historical record The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign
Recent issue stances
Economic issues
Minimum wage
Democrats favor a higher minimum wage, and more regular increases, in order to assist the working poor. A minimum wage is the lowest hourly daily or monthly Wage that employers may legally pay to employees or workers The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 was an early component of the Democrats' agenda during the 110th Congress. The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 ( Title VIII is an Act of Congress that amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and gradually raises the federal In 2006, the Democrats supported six state ballot initiatives to increase the minimum wage; all six initiatives passed.
Renewable energy and oil
Democrats have opposed tax cuts and incentives to oil companies, favoring a policy of developing domestic renewable energy, such as Montana's state-supported wind farm and "clean coal" programs as well as setting in place a cap and trade policy in hopes of reducing carbon emissions. Renewable energy is Energy generated from Natural resources mdashsuch as Sunlight, Wind, Rain, tides and geothermal Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern Emissions trading (or emission trading) is an administrative approach used to control Pollution by providing economic Incentives for
Fiscal policy
Democrats generally support a more progressive tax structure to provide more services and reduce injustice. A progressive tax is a Tax imposed so that the Tax rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases [27] Currently they have proposed reversing those tax cuts the Bush administration gave to the wealthiest Americans while wishing to keep in place those given to the middle class. The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (" JGTRRA ",) was passed by the United States Congress on May 23, 2003 [28][29][30] Democrats generally support more government spending on social services while spending less on the military. [31][32] They oppose the cutting of social services, such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and various welfare programs[33], believing it to be harmful to efficiency and social justice. Social Security, in the United States currently refers to the federal Old-Age Survivors and Disability Insurance ( OASDI) program Medicaid is the United States health program for eligible individuals and families with low incomes and resources Welfare is financial assistance paid to people by governments Democrats believe the benefits of social services, in monetary and non-monetary terms, are a more productive labor force and cultured population, and believe that the benefits of this are greater than any benfits that could be derived from lower taxes, especially on top earners, or cuts to social services. Furthermore, Democrats see social services as essential towards providing positive freedom, i. e. freedom derived from economic opporunity. The Democratic-led House of Representatives reinstated the PAYGO (pay-as-you-go) budget rule at the start of the 110th Congress. PAYGO (pay-as-you-go is a term used to refer to financing where budgetary restrictions demand paying for expenditures with funds that are made available as the program is in progress [34] DNC Chairman Howard Dean has cited Bill Clinton's presidency as a model for fiscal responsibility. Howard Brush Dean III, (born November 17 1948 is an American The United States Presidency of Bill Clinton, also known as the Clinton Administration, was the executive branch of the Federal
Health care and insurance coverage
Democrats call for "affordable and quality health care," and many advocate an expansion of government intervention in this area. Many Democrats favor national health insurance or universal health care in a variety of forms to address the rising costs of modern health insurance. National health insurance is a form of health insurance that insures a population against meeting the costs associated with ill health Universal health care is health care coverage which is extended to all eligible residents of a governmental region Some Democrats, such as Represenative John Dingell and Senator Edward Kennedy, have called for a program of "Medicare for All. John David Dingell Jr (born in Colorado Springs Colorado, July 8, 1926) is a Democratic United States Representative from Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (born February 22 1932 is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic This article refers to Medicare, a United States health insurance program "[35]
Some Democratic governors have supported purchasing Canadian drugs, citing lower costs and budget restrictions as a primary incentive. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Recognizing that unpaid insurance bills increase costs to the service provider, who passes the cost on to health-care consumers, many Democrats advocate expansion of health insurance coverage.
Environment
Democratic belief is that the health of families and the strength of the economy depend on stewardship of the environment. Democrats have promised to fight to strengthen the laws that ensure people have clean air to breathe and clean water to drink. They also promise to make sure these laws are enforced. They feel that a sensible energy policy is key to a strong economy, national security, and a clean environment. [36]
The Democratic Party rejects the idea that a healthy economy and a healthy environment is mutually exclusive, because they believe that a cleaner environment means a stronger economy. They protect hunting and fishing heritage by expanding conservation lands. They encourage open space and rail travel to relieve highway and airport congestion and improve air quality and economy, and "believe that communities, environmental interests, and government should work together to protect resources while ensuring the vitality of local economies. Once Americans were led to believe they had to make a choice between the economy and the environment. They now know this is a false choice. "[37]
The biggest environmental concern of the Democratic party is global warming. Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the Democrats, most notably former Vice President Al Gore, have pressed for stern regulation of greenhouse gases. Albert Arnold Gore Jr (born March 31 1948 is an American environmental Activist, author Businessperson, former Politician, and former Greenhouse gases are gaseous constituents of the atmosphere bothnatural and anthropogenic that absorb and emit radiation at specific wavelengths within the spectrum of thermal infrared On October 15, 2007 he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to build greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and laying the foundations for the measures needed to counteract these changes. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor asserting that "the climate crisis is not a political issue, it is a moral and spiritual challenge to all of humanity. "[38]
College education
Most Democrats have the long term aim of having low-cost, publicly-funded college education with low tuition fees (like in much of Europe) which should be available to every eligible American student, or alternatively, with increasing state funding for student financial aid such as the Pell Grant or college tuition tax deduction. The Pell Grant program is a type of post-secondary educational Federal grant program sponsored by the U A tax deduction or a tax-deductible expense affects a taxpayer's Income tax. [39][40]
Trade agreements
The Democratic Party has a mixed record on international trade agreements that reflects a diversity of viewpoints in the party. International trade is exchange of Capital, Goods, and Services across International borders or Territories. The liberal and cosmopolitan wing of the party, including the intelligentsia and college-educated professionals overall, tend to favor globalization, while the organized labor wing of the party opposes it. Cosmopolitanism is the idea that all of humanity belongs to a single Moral community. Globalization (or globalisation) in its literal sense is the process of transformation of local or regional phenomena into global ones [41] In the 1990s, the Clinton administration and a number of prominent Democrats pushed through a number of agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Since then, the party's shift away from free trade became evident in the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) vote, with 15 House Democrats voting for the agreement and 187 voting against. [42][43]
In his 1997 Achieving Our Country, philosopher Richard Rorty, professor at Stanford University states that economic globalization "invites two responses from the Left. Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Richard McKay Rorty (October 4 1931 - June 8 2007 was an American Philosopher. The meaning of the word professor ( Latin: professor, person who professes to be an expert in some art or science teacher of highest rank) varies Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in The first is to insist that the inequalities between nations need to be mitigated. . . The second is to insist that the primary responsibility of each democratic nation-state is to its own least advantaged citizens. . . the first response suggests that the old democracies should open their borders, whereas the second suggests that they should close them. The first response comes naturally to academic leftists, who have always been internationally minded. The second comes naturally to members of trade unions, and to marginally employed people who can most easily be recruited into right-wing populist movements. " (p. 88)[44]
Alternate Minimum Tax
While the Democratic Party is in support of a progressive tax structure, it has vowed to adjust the Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT). Alternative Minimum Tax ( AMT) is part of the Federal Income tax system of the United States. The tax was originally designed to tax the rich but now may affect many households, especially those with incomes between $75,000 to $100,000. Income in the United States is measured by the United States Department of Commerce either by household or individual. The party proposed to re-adjust the tax in such manner as to restore its initial intention. According to a 2007 Reuters News Report, "House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel has said he will push for permanent AMT relief for those taxpayers who were never meant to pay it. Charles Bernard "Charlie" Rangel (born June 11, 1930) is an American Politician. "[45]
Social issues
Discrimination
The Democratic Party supports equal opportunity for all Americans regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, creed, or national origin. Equal opportunity is a term which has differing definitions and there is no consensus as to the precise meaning
Democrats also strongly support the Americans with Disabilities Act to prohibit discrimination against people on the basis of physical or mental disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA is the short title of United States ( codified at et seq
LGBT rights
The Democratic Party is divided on the subject of same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same Some members favor civil unions for same-sex couples, liberals commonly favor legalized marriage, and others are opposed to same-sex marriage on religious grounds. A civil union is a legally recognized union similar to Marriage. The 2004 Democratic National Platform stated that marriage should be defined at the state level and it repudiated the Federal Marriage Amendment. The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA (also referred to by proponents as the Marriage Protection Amendment) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution Almost all agree, however, that discrimination against persons because of their sexual orientation is wrong, support adoption rights for same-sex couples, and also oppose the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Adoption is the act of legally placing a child with a Parent or parents other than those to whom they were born "Don't ask don't tell" is the common term for the policy about homosexuality in the U
Reproductive rights
Most members of the Democratic Party believe that all women should have access to birth control, and supports public funding of contraception for poor women. Birth control, sometimes synonymous with contraception, is a regimen of one or more actions devices or Medications followed in order to deliberately prevent The Democratic Party, in its national platforms since 1992, has called for abortion to be "safe, legal and rare" — namely, keeping it legal by rejecting laws that allow governmental interference in abortion decisions, and reducing the number of abortions by promoting both knowledge of reproduction and contraception, and incentives for adoption. An When Congress voted on the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in 2003, Congressional Democrats were split, with a minority (including current Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid) supporting the ban, and the majority of Democrats opposing the legislation. The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act (Public Law 108-105 HR 760 S 3 18 U The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders (also called Senate Floor Leaders) are two United States Senators who are elected by the party conferences Harry Mason Reid (born December 2 1939 is the senior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Democratic Party, as well as
The Democratic Party opposes attempts to reverse the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which declared abortion to be a constitutionally-protected right, and Planned Parenthood v. Casey which lays out the legal framework in which government action alleged to violate that right is assessed by courts. Roe v Wade, 410 US 113 (1973 is a controversial United States Supreme Court case that resulted in a Landmark decision regarding Planned Parenthood v Casey, 505 US 833 ( 1992) was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Constitutionality As a matter of the right to privacy and of gender equality, many Democrats believe all women should have the ability to choose to abort without governmental interference. Privacy is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves and thereby reveal themselves selectively Feminism is a discourse that involves various movements theories, and Philosophies which are concerned with the issue of Gender difference, advocate They believe that each woman, conferring with her conscience, has the right to choose for herself whether abortion is morally correct. Many Democrats also believe that poor women should have a right to publicly funded abortions.
Stem cell research
The Democratic Party has voiced overwhelming support for all stem cell research with federal funding. Stem cells are cells found in most if not all multi-cellular Organisms. In his 2004 platform, John Kerry affirmed his support of federally-funded stem-cell research "under the strictest ethical guidelines," saying, "We will not walk away from the chance to save lives and reduce human suffering. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator "[46]
Foreign policy issues
Invasion of Afghanistan
Democrats in the House of Representatives and United States Senate near-unanimously voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists against "those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States" in Afghanistan in 2001, supporting the NATO coalition invasion of the nation. The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists ( one of two resolutions commonly known as "AUMF" (the other being " Authorization for Use of Military Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The North Atlantic Treaty Most elected Democrats continue in their support of the Afghanistan conflict, and some have voiced concerns that the Iraq War is shifting too many resources away from the presence in Afghanistan.
Iraq War
In 2002, Democrats were divided as a majority (29 for, 21 against) in the Senate and a minority of Democrats in the House (81 for, 126 against) voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq. " Iraq Resolution " and " Iraq War Resolution " are popular names for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 Since then, many prominent Democrats, such as former Senator John Edwards, have expressed regret about this decision, and have called it a mistake, while others, such as Senator Hillary Clinton have criticized the conduct of the war but not repudiated their initial vote for it. Johnny Reid "John" Edwards (born June 10 1953 Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from Amongst lawmakers, Democrats are the most vocal critics of the Iraq War and the president's management of the war. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Democrats in the House of Representatives near-unanimously supported a non-binding resolution disapproving of President Bush's decision to send additional troops into Iraq in 2007. A non-binding resolution is a written motion adopted by a Deliberative body that cannot progress into a Law. The surge is a phrase commonly used to describe United States President George W Congressional Democrats overwhelmingly supported military funding legislation which included a provision that set "a timeline for the withdrawal of all US combat troops from Iraq" by March 31, 2008, but also would leave combat forces in Iraq for purposes such as targeted counter-terrorism operations. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [47][48] After a veto from the president, and a failed attempt in Congress to override the veto,[49] the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 was passed by Congress and signed by the president after the timetable was dropped. The US Troop Readiness Veterans' Care Katrina Recovery and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act 2007, ( is an emergency Appropriations act passed by the 110th
Unilateralism
Democrats usually oppose the doctrine of unilateralism, which dictates that the United States should use military force without any assistance from other nations whenever it believes there is a threat to its security or welfare. Unilateralism ("one+side -ism " is any doctrine or agenda that supports one-sided action They believe the United States should act in the international arena in concert with strong alliances and broad international support. This was a major foreign policy issue of John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign; his platform attributed rifts with international allies to unilateralism. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator
In a general sense, the modern Democratic Party is more closely aligned with the international relations theories of liberalism, neoliberalism, and functionalism than realism and neorealism, though realism has some influence on the party. International relations theory attempts to provide a conceptual model upon which international relations can be analyzed Liberalism holds that state preferences rather than state capabilities are the primary determinant of state behavior In the study of International relations, neoliberalism refers to a school of thought which believes that nation-states are or at least should be concerned first and foremost Functionalism is a theory of international relations that arose during the inter-War period principally from the strong concern about the obsolescence of the State as a Realism, also known as political realism, in the context of International relations, encompasses a variety of theories and approaches all of which share a belief
Political status of Puerto Rico
The Democratic Party have expressed their support for Puerto Ricans to exercise their right to decolonization. The following are the appropriate section from the 2000 and 2004 party platforms:
Democratic Party 2004 Platform
We believe that four million disenfranchised American citizens residing in Puerto Rico have the right to the permanent and fully democratic status of their choice. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The White House and Congress will clarify the realistic status options for Puerto Rico and enable Puerto Ricans to choose among them. [50]
Democratic Party 2000 Platform
Puerto Rico has been under U. S. sovereignty for over a century and Puerto Ricans have been U. S. citizens since 1917, but the island’s ultimate status still has not been determined and its 3. 9 million residents still do not have voting representation in their national government. These disenfranchised citizens – who have contributed greatly to our country in war and peace – are entitled to the permanent and fully democratic status of their choice. Democrats will continue to work in the White House and Congress to clarify the options and enable them to chose and to obtain such a status from among all realistic options. [51]
Legal issues
Torture
Democrats are opposed to use of torture against individuals apprehended and held prisoner by the U.S. military, and hold that categorizing such prisoners as unlawful combatants does not release the U. Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is "any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental is intentionally The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States An unlawful combatant or unprivileged combatant/belligerent is a Civilian who directly engages in armed conflict under the International Humanitarian Law S. from its obligations under the Geneva Conventions. The Geneva Conventions consist of four Treaties formulated in Geneva, Switzerland, that set the standards for International law for humanitarian Democrats contend that torture is inhumane, decreases the United States' moral standing in the world, and produces questionable results.
USA PATRIOT Act
All Democrats in the U. S. Senate, except for Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, voted for the original USA PATRIOT Act legislation. Russell Dana "Russ" Feingold (born March 2, 1953) is an American politician from the U Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The USA PATRIOT Act, commonly known as the Patriot Act, is a controversial Act of Congress that U After voicing concerns over the "invasion of privacy" and other civil liberty restrictions of the Act, the Democrats split on the renewal in 2006. thumb| |Broken Liberty Istanbul Archaeology Museum Civil liberties are freedoms that protect the Individual from the Government. Most Democratic Senators voted to renew it, while most Democratic Representatives voted against renewal. Renewal was allowed after many of the most invasive clauses in the Act were removed or curbed.
Right to privacy
The Democratic Party believes that individuals should have a right to privacy. Privacy is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves and thereby reveal themselves selectively For example, Democrats have generally opposed the NSA warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens. The NSA warrantless surveillance controversy concerns Surveillance of persons within the United States incident to the collection of Foreign intelligence by the
Some Democratic officeholders have championed consumer protection laws that limit the sharing of consumer data between corporations. Consumer protection is a form of Government Regulation which protects the interests of Consumers For example a government may require businesses to disclose detailed Most Democrats oppose sodomy laws and believe that government should not regulate consensual noncommercial sexual conduct among adults as a matter of personal privacy. Sodomy laws in the United States, laws primarily intended to outlaw Gay sex, were historically pervasive but have been invalidated by the 2003 Supreme Court decision
Crime
Democrats often focus on methods of crime prevention, believing that preventive measures save taxpayers' money in prison, policing and medical costs, and prevent crime and murder. They emphasize improved community policing and more on-duty police officers in order to help accomplish this goal. The party's platform in 2000 and 2004 cited crackdowns on gangs and drug trafficking as preventive methods. Gangsters redirects here For the computer game see Gangsters (video game. The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs The party's platforms have also addressed the issue of domestic violence, calling for strict penalties for offenders and protection for victims.
Gun control
With a stated goal of reducing crime and homicide, the Democratic Party has introduced various gun control measures, most notably the Gun Control Act of 1968, the Brady Bill of 1993 and Crime Control Act of 1994. Gun politics is a set of legal issues surrounding the ownership use and regulation of firearms as well as safety issues related to firearms both through their direct use and through The Gun Control Act of 1968, Pub L No 90-618 82 Stat 1213 (also known as GCA or GCA68, and codified as Chapter 44 of Title 18 United States Code The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1983( codified at, also known as the Brady Bill, passed as by the United States Congress, signed into law by President However, many Democrats, especially rural, Southern, and Western Democrats, favor fewer restrictions on firearm possession and warned the party was defeated in the 2000 presidential election in rural areas because of the issue. [52] In the national platform for 2004, the only statement explicitly favoring gun control was a plan calling for renewal of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban. The Federal Assault Weapons Ban ( AWB) was a subtitle of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, a Federal law of the United States
History
The Democratic Party evolved from Anti-Federalist factions that opposed the fiscal policies of Alexander Hamilton in the early 1790s. The History of the United States Democratic Party is an account of the oldest Political party in the United States and arguably TalkDemocratic Anti-Administration "Party" is a term used by historians to describe the opponents of the policies of U Thomas Jefferson and James Madison organized these factions into the Democratic-Republican Party. Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence James Madison Jr (March 16 1751 – June 28 1836 was an American Politician, the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817 and one of the Founding The party favored states' rights and strict adherence to the Constitution; it opposed a national bank and wealthy, moneyed interests. The Democratic-Republican Party ascended to power in the election of 1800. In the United States Presidential election of 1800, sometimes referred to as the “Revolution of 1800” Vice President Thomas Jefferson defeated President John Adams After the War of 1812, the party's chief rival, the Federalist Party disbanded. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies The Federalist Party (or Federal Party) was an American political party in the period 1792 to 1816 with remnants lasting into the 1820s Democratic-Republicans split over the choice of a successor to President James Monroe, and the party faction that supported many of the old Jeffersonian principles, led by Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, became the Democratic Party. James Monroe (April 28 1758 – July 4 1831 was the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825 Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837 Martin Van Buren (December 5 1782 July 24 1862 was the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841 Along with the Whig Party, the Democratic Party was the chief party in the United States until the Civil War. The Whig Party was a Political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. The Whigs were a commercial party, and usually less popular, if better financed. The Whigs divided over the slavery issue after the Mexican-American War and faded away. In the 1850s, under the stress of the Fugitive Slave Law and the Kansas-Nebraska Act, anti-slavery Democrats left the party. The fugitive slave laws were laws passed by the United States Congress in 1793 and 1850 to provide for the return of slaves who escaped from one state The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opened new lands repealed the Missouri Compromise of Joining with former members of existing or dwindling parties, the Republican Party emerged.
The Democrats split over the choice of a successor to President James Buchanan along Northern and Southern lines, while the Republican Party gained an ascendancy in the election of 1860. James Buchanan Jr (April 23 1791 – June 1 1868 was the fifteenth President of the United States (1857–1861 The United States presidential election of 1860 set the stage for the American Civil War. As the American Civil War broke out, Northern Democrats were divided into War Democrats and Peace Democrats. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South War Democrats were those who broke with the majority of the Democratic Party and supported the military policies of President Abraham Lincoln during the The Copperheads were a vocal group of Democrats in the Northern United States (see also Union (American Civil War) who opposed the American Civil Most War Democrats rallied to Republican President Abraham Lincoln and the Republicans' National Union Party. Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal The National Union Party was a political party in the United States from 1864 to 1868. The Democrats benefited from white Southerners' resentment of Reconstruction after the war and consequent hostility to the Republican Party. After Redeemers ended Reconstruction in the 1870s, and the extremely violent disenfranchisement of African Americans took place in the 1890s, the South, voting Democratic, became known as the "Solid South. For the marvel comics superhero group see Redeemers (comics. The " Redeemers " were a political coalition in the Southern United States during the Solid South refers to the electoral support of the Southern United States for Democratic Party candidates for nearly a century from 1877 the end of the Reconstruction " Though Republicans continued to control the White House until 1884, the Democrats remained competitive. The party was dominated by pro-business Bourbon Democrats led by Samuel J. Tilden and Grover Cleveland, who represented mercantile, banking and railroad interests, opposed imperialism and overseas expansion, fought for the gold standard, opposed bimetallism, and crusaded against corruption, high taxes, and tariffs. Bourbon Democrat was a term used in the United States from 1876 to 1904 to refer to a conservative or Classical liberal member of the Democratic Party Samuel Jones Tilden ( February 9, 1814 August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18 1837 June 24 1908 was both the twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States. Cleveland was elected to non-consecutive presidential terms in 1884 and 1892.
Agrarian Democrats demanding free silver overthrew the Bourbon Democrats in 1896 and nominated William Jennings Bryan for the presidency (a nomination repeated by Democrats in 1900 and 1908). Free Silver was an important political issue in the late 19th century United States. For other persons of the same name see William Bryan and William Jennings. Bryan waged a vigorous campaign attacking Eastern moneyed interests, but he lost to Republican William McKinley. William McKinley Jr ( January 29, 1843 September 14, 1901) was the twenty-fifth President of the United States, and the last The Democrats took control of the House in 1910 and elected Woodrow Wilson as president in 1912 and 1916. Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28 1856—February 3 1924 was the twenty-eighth President of the United States. Wilson led Congress to, in effect, put to rest the issues of tariffs, money, and antitrust that had dominated politics for 40 years with new progressive laws. The Great Depression in 1929 that occurred under Republican President Herbert Hoover and the Republican Congress set the stage for a more liberal government; the Democrats controlled the House of Representatives nearly uninterrupted from 1931 until 1995 and won most presidential elections until 1968. Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10 1874 &ndash October 20 1964 was the thirty-first President of the United States (1929–1933 Franklin Delano Roosevelt, elected to presidency in 1932, came forth with government programs called the New Deal. The New Deal was the name that United States President Franklin D New Deal liberalism meant the promotion of social welfare, labor unions, civil rights, and regulation of business. The opponents, who stressed long-term growth, support for business, and low taxes, started calling themselves "conservatives. "
Issues facing parties and the United States after the Second World War included the Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the See also Protests of 1968 Historically the civil rights movement was a concentrated period of time around the world of approximately twenty years (1960-1980 in Republicans attracted conservatives and white Southerners from the Democratic coalition with their resistance to New Deal and Great Society liberalism and the Republicans' use of the Southern Strategy. The Great Society was also a 1960s band featuring Grace Slick, and a 1914 book by English social theorist Graham Wallas. In American politics, the Southern strategy refers to a Republican method of carrying Southern states in the latter decades of the 20th century and first decade of African Americans, who traditionally supported the Republican Party, began supporting Democrats following the ascent of the Franklin Roosevelt administration, the New Deal, and the Civil Rights movement. The Democratic Party's main base of support shifted to the Northeast, marking a dramatic reversal of history. The Northeast is a region of the United States. As defined by the U Bill Clinton was elected to the presidency in 1992 and 1996 and governed as a New Democrat while the Democratic Party lost control of Congress in the election of 1994 to the Republican Party; the Democratic Party regained majority control of Congress in the 2006 elections. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States In the Politics of the United States, the New Democrats are an ideologically centrist faction within the Democratic Party that emerged after the victory The term can also refer to the 1911 Xinhai Revolution that led to the establishment of the Republic of China. The 2006 United States midterm elections were held on Tuesday November 7 2006. Some of the party's key issues in the early 21st century in their last national platform have included the methods of how to combat terrorism, homeland security, expanding access to healthcare, labor rights, environmentalism, and the preservation of liberal government programs.
Name and symbols
Initially calling itself the "Republican Party," Jeffersonians were labeled "Democratic" by the opposition Federalists, with the hope of stigmatizing them as purveyors of democracy or mob rule. The Federalist Party (or Federal Party) was an American political party in the period 1792 to 1816 with remnants lasting into the 1820s [53] By the Jacksonian era, the term "The Democracy" was in use by the party; the name "Democratic Party" was eventually settled upon. [54] In the 20th and 21st centuries, "Democrat Party" is a political epithet that is sometimes used by opponents to refer to the party. This article refers to a political Epithet; for information about the U An epithet (from Greek ἐπίθετον - epitheton, neut of ἐπίθετος - epithetos, "attributed added" is a The current official name of the party is the "Democratic Party. "
The most common mascot symbol for the party is the donkey. The donkey or ass, Equus asinus, is a member of the Equidae or horse family and an odd-toed ungulate. According to the Democratic National Committee, the party itself never officially adopted this symbol but has made use of it. The Democratic National Committee (DNC is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis [55] They say Andrew Jackson had been labeled a jackass by his opponents during the intense mudslinging that occurred during the presidential race of 1828. Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837 The United States presidential election of 1828 featured a rematch between incumbent President John Quincy Adams and chief rival Andrew Jackson. A political cartoon depicting Jackson riding and directing a donkey (representing the Democratic Party) was published in 1837. An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration or Comic strip containing a political or Social message that usually A political cartoon by Thomas Nast in an 1870 edition of Harper's Weekly revived the donkey as a symbol for the Democratic Party. Thomas Nast ( September 27, 1840 – December 7, 1902) was a famous German-American Caricaturist and Editorial cartoonist Harper's Magazine (also Harper's) is a monthly general-interest Magazine of literature politics culture finance and the arts Cartoonists followed Nast and used the donkey to represent the Democrats, and the elephant to represent the Republicans.
In the early 20th century, the traditional symbol of the Democratic Party in Midwestern states such as Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Ohio was the rooster, as opposed to the Republican eagle. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads A rooster (also called a cock or chanticleer) is a male Chicken ( Gallus gallus) the female being called a Hen. Eagles are large birds of prey which are members of the Bird order Falconiformes and family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera This symbol still appears on Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Indiana ballots. A ballot is a device (originally a small ball—see blackball) used to record choices made by Voters Each voter uses one ballot and ballots are not For the majority of the 20th century, Missouri Democrats used the Statue of Liberty as their ballot emblem. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Liberty Enlightening the World (La liberté éclairant le monde commonly known as the Statue of Liberty (Statue de la Liberté was presented An emblem is a pictorial Image, abstract or representational that epitomizes a Concept — e This meant that when Libertarian candidates received ballot access in Missouri in 1976, they could not use the Statue of Liberty, their national symbol, as the ballot emblem. The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11 1971 Ballot access rules called nomination rules outside the US, regulate the conditions under which a candidate or Political party is either entitled to stand for election Missouri Libertarians instead used the Liberty Bell until 1995, when the mule became Missouri's state animal. The Liberty Bell, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a bell that has served as one of the most prominent symbols of the American Revolutionary In its common modern meaning a mule is the offspring of a male Donkey and a female Horse, which is classified as a kind of F1 hybrid. From 1995 to 2004, there was some confusion among voters, as the Democratic ticket was marked with the Statue of Liberty, and it seemed that the Libertarians were using a donkey.
Although both major political parties (and many minor ones) use the traditional American red, white, and blue colors in their marketing and representations, since election night 2000 the color blue has become the identified color of the Democratic Party, while the color red has become the identified color of the Republican Party. The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then Vice President, and Republican That night, for the first time, all major broadcast television networks used the same color scheme for the electoral map: blue states for Al Gore (Democratic nominee) and red states for George W. Bush (Republican nominee). See also Electoral geography of the United States Red States and Blue States refer to those states of the United States of America Albert Arnold Gore Jr (born March 31 1948 is an American environmental Activist, author Businessperson, former Politician, and former George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Since then, the color blue has been widely used by the media to represent the party, much to the confusion of non-American observers, as blue is the traditional color of the right and red the color of the left outside of the United States (c. In Politics, right-wing, the political right, and the Right are positions that uphold traditional values and/or authorities f. red for the Liberals and blue for the Conservatives in Canada, or red for Labour and blue for Conservative in the United Kingdom). The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The Conservative Party of Canada ( Parti conservateur du Canada) colloquially known as the " Tories " is a conservative Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Blue has also been used by party supporters for promotional efforts (e. g BuyBlue, BlueFund) and by the party itself, which in 2006 unveiled the "Red to Blue Program" to support Democratic candidates running against Republican incumbents in the 2006 midterm elections. The 2006 United States midterm elections were held on Tuesday November 7 2006.
Jefferson-Jackson Day is the annual fundraising event (dinner) held by Democratic Party organizations across the United States. Jefferson-Jackson Day is the most common name given to the annual fundraising celebration (dinner held by Democratic Party organizations in the United States. [56] It is named after Presidents Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson, whom the party regards as its distinguished early leaders. Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence
The song "Happy Days Are Here Again" is the unofficial song of the Democratic Party. " Happy Days Are Here Again " is a song copyrighted in 1929 by Milton Ager (music and Jack Yellen (lyrics It was used prominently when Franklin Delano Roosevelt was nominated for president at the 1932 Democratic National Convention and remains a sentimental favorite for Democrats today. The 1932 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago Illinois from June 27 - July 2, 1932. More recently, the emotionally similar song "Beautiful Day" by the band U2 has become a favorite theme song for Democratic candidates. " Beautiful Day " was the first single from U2 's 2000 album All That You Can't Leave Behind. John Kerry used the song during his 2004 presidential campaign, and it was used as a celebratory tune by several Democratic Congressional candidates in 2006. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator [57][58]
State and territorial parties
See also
- List of United States Democratic Party presidential tickets
- Democratic organizations
- Political party strength in U.S. states
- 2008 Democratic National Convention
References
- ^ Aldrich, John H. The Alabama Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Alabama. The Alaska Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Alaska. The Arizona Democratic Party is an Arizonan political party affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. The Democratic Party of Arkansas is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Arkansas. The California Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of California. The Colorado Democratic Party is the state affiliate of the United States Democratic Party in the U The Democratic State Central Committee of Connecticut is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Connecticut. The Delaware Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the US State of Delaware. The Florida Democratic Party ( FDP) is the official organization for Democrats in the state of Florida. The Democratic Party of Georgia is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the U The Democratic Party of Hawaii is an arm of the Democratic Party of the United States. The Idaho Democratic Party is an Idaho Political party affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. The Democratic Party of Illinois is a Political party and affiliate of the United States Democratic Party in Illinois. The Democratic Party of Indiana is a Political party and affiliate of the United States Democratic Party in Indiana. The Iowa Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Iowa. The Kansas Democratic Party is the state affiliate Political party of the national Democratic Party in Kansas. The Kentucky Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Louisiana Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Louisiana. The Maine Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Maine. The Maryland Democratic Party is the state affiliate of the United States Democratic Party in the U The Massachusetts Democratic Party is the state affiliate of the United States Democratic Party in the U The Michigan Democratic Party is the state-level party of the United States Democratic Party in Michigan. The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL is a major Political party in the US state of Minnesota. The Democratic Party of the State of Mississippi is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Mississippi. The Missouri Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Missouri. The Montana Democratic Party ( MDP) is the Montana party affiliate of the Democratic Party Elected officials The Nebraska Democratic Party is the official arm of the Democratic Party in the U The Nevada Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Nevada. The New Hampshire Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of New Hampshire. The New Jersey Democratic State Committee or the NJDSC is the New Jersey state affiliate of the United States Democratic Party. The Democratic Party of New Mexico is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of New Mexico. The New York State Democratic Committee is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of New York. The North Carolina Democratic Party is the North Carolina affiliate of the national Democratic Party. The North Dakota Democratic Non-Partisan League Party (abbreviated Democratic-NPL or Dem-NPL) is a North Dakota Political party affiliated The Ohio Democratic Party is the Ohio affiliate to the national Democratic Party. The Oklahoma Democratic Party is an Oklahoma Political party affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. The Democratic Party of Oregon is the official Oregon affiliate of the Democratic Party (US, and recognized by the State of Oregon as a Major Political Party The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Pennsylvania. The Puerto Rico Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Rhode Island Democratic Committee is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Rhode Island. The South Carolina Democratic Party is the South Carolina affiliate of the United States Democratic Party. The South Dakota Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of South Dakota. The Tennessee Democratic Party is the organized coalition of Democrats in Tennessee, tracing its philosophical roots to President Andrew Jackson. The Texas Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Texas. The Utah State Democratic Party works to elect Democrats to office in the state of Utah. The Vermont Democratic Party is the affiliate branch of the Democratic Party in the U Democratic Party of Virginia is based in Richmond in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Washington State Democratic Party works to elect Democrats to office in Washington. The West Virginia Democratic Party is an affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of West Virginia. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin. The Wyoming Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Wyoming. 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- ^ "Day Two: House passes new budget rules", Associated Press, 2007-01-05. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Retrieved on 2007-01-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.
- ^ Medicare for AllPDF. Retrieved on 2007-01-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ Agenda - Environment. Retrieved on 2007-03-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor
- ^ Democratic Party on Environment. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
- ^ John Nicols (2007-10-12). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. "Al Gore Wins Nobel Peace Prize". The Nation.
- ^ Clinton Joins Key Senate Democrats to Release Report on "The College Cost Crunch". clinton. senate. gov (2006-06-28). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Retrieved on 2006-11-25. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the
- ^ Economic Prosperity and Educational Excellence. Retrieved on 2006-11-25. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the
- ^ Rorty, R. (1997). Achieving Our Country: Leftist Though In Twenthieth Century America. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
- ^ Weisman, Jonathan. "CAFTA Reflects Democrats' Shift From Trade Bills", The Washington Post, 2005-07-06. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Retrieved on 2006-12-10. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V
- ^ Nichols, John. "CAFTA Vote Outs "Bush Democrats"", The Nation, 2005-07-28. This article is about the US Publication. For other newspapers magazines and alternate uses by the same name see The Nation (disambiguation. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Retrieved on 2006-12-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of
- ^ Rorty, R. (1997). Achieving Our Country: Leftist Though In Twentieth Century America. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
- ^ Smith, D. (14 April, 2007). Democrat says middle class tax relief a priority. Reuters.. Retrieved on 2007-07-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.
- ^ The 2004 Democratic National PlatformPDF (111 KiB)
- ^ Flaherty, Anne. A kibibyte (a contraction of ki lo bi nary byte) is a unit of Information or Computer storage, established by the International "Congress passes Iraq bill, veto awaits", Associated Press, 2007-04-26. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Retrieved on 2007-04-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. .
- ^ "US Democrats push for 2008 Iraq exit", Reuters, 2007-04-26. This article is primarily about Reuters prior to its 2008 merger with Thomson Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Retrieved on 2007-04-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy.
- ^ "Democrats fail to override Bush on war funding", International Herald Tribune, 2007-05-02. The International Herald Tribune is a widely read English language international Newspaper Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Retrieved on 2007-05-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter.
- ^ 2004 Platform
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- ^ Abramsky, Sasha. "Democrat Killer?", The Nation, 2005-04-18. This article is about the US Publication. For other newspapers magazines and alternate uses by the same name see The Nation (disambiguation. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Retrieved on 2006-10-10. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated
- ^ Appleby, Joyce (2003). Joyce Oldham Appleby is Professor Emerita of History at UCLA. Thomas Jefferson, 81.
- ^ Appleby, Joyce (2003). Joyce Oldham Appleby is Professor Emerita of History at UCLA. Thomas Jefferson, 4.
- ^ History of the Democratic Donkey. Retrieved on 2006-11-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria.
- ^ Trotter, Bill. "Obama sets sights on November battle", Bangor Daily News, 2008-02-11. Bangor Daily News is an American Newspaper that was founded on June 18, 1889; in 1900 the paper merged with the Bangor Whig and 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Retrieved on 2008-02-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the
- ^ Gruss, Michael. "Local roast becomes political pep rally for Democrats", The Virginian-Pilot, 2006-11-21. The Virginian-Pilot is a daily Newspaper based in Norfolk Virginia and serving southeastern Virginia, Virginia's Eastern Shore Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Retrieved on 2007-04-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English
- ^ Scherer, Michael. "'The Democrats are ready to lead'", Salon.com, 2006-11-08. Saloncom, part of Salon Media Group ( often just called Salon, is an online Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Retrieved on 2007-03-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor
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