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The '''Democratic Party''' is a ] ]. The modern Democratic Party was started by followers of Andrew Jackson. (a direct descendant of the ] of Thomas Jefferson, as was the Whig Party; the ] also sees itself as a spiritual descendant of the ], but the founding party leadership of the ] were former members of the ]. Modern ] propaganda stresses this direct relationship, while modern ] propaganda obscures it). Since the ] the Democrats have adopted policies to the left of the ]. The '''Democratic Party''' is a ] ]. The modern Democratic Party was started by followers of ]. For the past 140 years, it has been opposed chiefly by the ].


(It is a direct descendant of the ] of Thomas Jefferson, as was the ]. The ] also sees itself as a spiritual descendant of the ], but the founding party leadership of the ] were in fact former members of the ]. Modern ] propaganda stresses this direct relationship, while modern ] propaganda obscures it.)
⚫ On ], ] a political ] appearing in '']'' titled "A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion" by ], for the first time symbolizes the Democratic Party with a ].


In the ], following the disintegration of the Whig Party, the Democratic Party became increasingly associated with the continuation and expansion of ]. Democrats in the northern states opposed this new trend, and at the 1860 nominating convention ''(see the article on the ] of that year)'', the party was split and nominated two candidates. As a result, the Democrats went down in defeat - part of the chain of events leading up to the ]. After the war, the Democrats were a shattered party, but eventually gathered enough support to elect ] to two terms in the ].
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The Democratic Party is a United States political party. The modern Democratic Party was started by followers of Andrew Jackson. For the past 140 years, it has been opposed chiefly by the Republican Party.

(It is a direct descendant of the Democratic-Republican party of Thomas Jefferson, as was the Whig Party. The United States Republican Party also sees itself as a spiritual descendant of the Democratic-Republicans, but the founding party leadership of the Democratic Party were in fact former members of the United States Democratic-Republican Party. Modern Democratic Party propaganda stresses this direct relationship, while modern Republican propaganda obscures it.)

In the 1850s, following the disintegration of the Whig Party, the Democratic Party became increasingly associated with the continuation and expansion of slavery. Democrats in the northern states opposed this new trend, and at the 1860 nominating convention (see the article on the election of that year), the party was split and nominated two candidates. As a result, the Democrats went down in defeat - part of the chain of events leading up to the Civil War. After the war, the Democrats were a shattered party, but eventually gathered enough support to elect Grover Cleveland to two terms in the presidency.

The Democratic Party was again driven into the opposition by William McKinley's election in 1896. It did not regain the presidency until Woodrow Wilson guided it onto a Progressive platform in 1912. The Republicans again took the lead in 1920 by championing laissez-faire. Franklin Delano Roosevelt then soundly defeated Herbert Hoover in 1932, paving the way for two decades of Democratic domination. FDR's New Deal program has been the basis of Democratic platforms ever since: left-liberal policies involving high taxes, activist government involvement, and quasi-Socialistic social welfare programs. See also New Deal Coalition.

On January 15, 1870 a political cartoon appearing in Harper's Weekly titled "A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion" by Thomas Nast, for the first time symbolizes the Democratic Party with a donkey.

Democratic Party Presidents:

  1. Andrew Jackson (1829-1837)
  2. Martin Van Buren (1837-1841)
  3. James Knox Polk (1845-1849)
  4. Franklin Pierce (1853-1857)
  5. James Buchanan (1857-1861)
  6. Grover Cleveland (1885-1889)
  7. Grover Cleveland (1893-1897)
  8. Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921)
  9. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933-1945)
  10. Harry S Truman (1945-1953)
  11. John F. Kennedy (1961-1963)
  12. Lyndon Johnson (1963-1969)
  13. Jimmy Carter (1977-1981)
  14. Bill Clinton (1993-2001)

Presidential candidates:

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