the Democratic Party
noun/ðə ˌdeməˈkrætɪk pɑːti/
/ðə ˌdeməˈkrætɪk pɑːrti/
[singular]- one of the two main political parties in the US, usually considered to be in favour of changing society in order to improve itCultureCompared with their opposition, the Republican Party, the Democrats are more liberal and have strong support from minorities and the trade unions. The party began in 1792 as the Democratic Republican Party. Democratic Presidents have included Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, John F Kennedy, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. The traditional symbol for the party is the donkey.compare Republican PartyTopics Politicsb2
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the Democratic Party