U.S. Democratic Party (1828-present)

A U.S. Democratic Party (1828-present) is a U.S. political party.

• Context:
  • It can range from being a States' Rights Advocate Political Party to being a Federal Authority Advocate Political Party, depending on shifts in its platform and the influence of regional interests across U.S. history.
  • It can range from supporting a Conservative Social Values Platform to endorsing a Progressive Social Reform Platform, depending on the prevailing social issues and internal party dynamics.
  • It can range from representing a primarily Rural and Southern Voter Base to a largely Urban and National Voter Base, depending on changing demographics and strategic realignments over time.
  • It can range from adopting a Populist Economic Platform to a Centrist Economic Platform, depending on the economic concerns of its constituencies and the impact of influential leaders.
  • It can range from opposing Strong Economic Intervention Policies to advocating for Federal Economic Programs, depending on economic conditions and the party's response to national crises, such as the Great Depression and New Deal era.
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• Example(s):
  • U.S. Democratic Party (1828), founded by Andrew Jackson supporters (emphasizing states' rights and limited federal government).
  • U.S. Democratic Party (1854), opposed the abolitionist movement (supporting southern states' slavery).
  • U.S. Democratic Party (1896), led by William Jennings Bryan (adopted a populist platform focusing on monetary reform and opposition to the Gold Standard).
  • U.S. Democratic Party (1932), under Franklin D. Roosevelt (initiated the New Deal programs to address the Great Depression through economic reform and social reforms).
  • U.S. Democratic Party (1948), endorsed civil rights for African Americans (leading to internal divisions and the defection of some southern Democrats, forming the Dixiecrats).
  • U.S. Democratic Party (1964), led by President Lyndon B. Johnson (passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, advancing civil rights and racial equality).
  • U.S. Democratic Party (1980), shifted towards centrist policies (following setbacks, influenced by the New Democrats' approach).
  • U.S. Democratic Party (1992), under President Bill Clinton (focused on Third Way policies, welfare reform, and fiscal responsibility).
  • U.S. Democratic Party (2008), under Barack Obama (enacted the Affordable Care Act and promoted progressive values in healthcare, climate change, and social equality).
  • U.S. Democratic Party (2020), led by Joe Biden (focused on unity, pandemic response, economic recovery, and expanded healthcare and climate policies).
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • U.S. Republican Party, which generally supports a smaller role for government in social programs and emphasizes conservative values.
  • U.S. Libertarian Party, which advocates for minimal government intervention in both social and economic matters.
  • U.S. Green Party, which also supports progressive policies but is more focused on environmental issues and operates as a minor party.
• See: Progressive Policies, Social Welfare, Labor Rights, Civil Rights Movement, Environmental Policy, Affordable Care Act, U.S. Political Party System, Two-Party System, Russia, Jaime Harrison, Democratic National Committee, U.S. President, Joe Biden, U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris, Party Leaders of The United States Senate, Chuck Schumer, Party Leaders of The United States House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, Andrew Jackson.

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References

2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_(United_States) Retrieved:2024-11-7.
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    | seats6 = The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. Since the late 1850s, its main political rival has been the Republican Party; the two parties have since dominated American politics.

    The Democratic Party was founded in 1828. Martin Van Buren of New York played the central role in building the coalition of state organizations that formed a new party as a vehicle to elect Andrew Jackson of Tennessee. The Democratic Party is the world's oldest active political party. It initially supported expansive presidential power, the interests of slave states, agrarianism, and geographical expansionism, while opposing a national bank and high tariffs. It split in 1860 over slavery and won the presidency only twicebetween 1860 and 1912, although it won the popular vote two more times in that period. In the late 19th century, it continued to oppose high tariffs and had fierce internal debates on the gold standard. In the early 20th century, it supported progressive reforms and opposed imperialism, with Woodrow Wilson winning the White House in 1912 and 1916.

    Since Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president in 1932, the Democratic Party has promoted a liberal platform that includes support for Social Security and unemployment insurance. The New Deal attracted strong support for the party from recent European immigrants but diminished the party's pro-business wing. From late in Roosevelt's administration through the 1950s, a minority in the party's Southern wing joined with conservative Republicans to slow and stop progressive domestic reforms. Following the Great Society era of progressive legislation under Lyndon B. Johnson, who was often able to overcome the conservative coalition in the 1960s, the core bases of the parties shifted, with the Southern states becoming more reliably Republican and the Northeastern states becoming more reliably Democratic. The party's labor union element has become smaller since the 1970s, and as the American electorate shifted in a more conservative direction following the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the election of Bill Clinton marked a move for the party toward the Third Way, moving the party's economic stance towards market-based economic policy. Barack Obama oversaw the party's passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010. During Joe Biden's presidency, the party has adopted an increasingly progressive economic agenda. In the 21st century, the party is strongest among urban voters, union workers, college graduates, women, African Americans, American Jews, LGBT+ people, and the unmarried. On social issues, it advocates for abortion rights, voting rights, LGBT rights, action on climate change, and the legalization of marijuana. On economic issues, the party favors healthcare reform, universal child care, paid sick leave and supporting unions. In foreign policy, the party supports liberal internationalism as well as tough stances against China and Russia.

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