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| governing_body = Democratic National Committee | | governing_body = Democratic National Committee | ||
| position = Center-right to right-wing | | position = [[Rightism|Center-right]] to [[Rightism|right-wing]] | ||
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The '''Democratic Party''' is a [[ | The '''Democratic Party''' is a [[Rightism|center-right]] [[American imperialism|imperialist]] political party in the [[United States]] and supposed rival of [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. It was founded in 1828 by supporters of [[Andrew Jackson]], making it one of the oldest continually existing political parties in history. | ||
Though according to the American [[Overton window]], the Democrats are considered to be on the left of the [[political spectrum]], and some Democrats, including [[Bernie Sanders]], are considered far left according to this rubric. However, as understood by [[Socialism|socialists]], the Democrats are considered centrist or right wing. In the International political spectrum, Bernie Sanders is typically considered centrist and mainstream democrats are considered right-wing. | Though according to the American [[Overton window]], the Democrats are considered to be on the [[Leftism|left]] of the [[political spectrum]], and some Democrats, including [[Bernie Sanders]], are considered far left according to this rubric. However, as understood by [[Socialism|socialists]], the Democrats are considered centrist or right wing. In the International political spectrum, Bernie Sanders is typically considered centrist and mainstream democrats are considered right-wing. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[New Deal]] | *[[New Deal]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:38, 3 May 2024
Democratic Party | |
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| Chairperson | Jaime Harrison |
| Governing body | Democratic National Committee |
| Founded | January 8, 1828 |
| Headquarters |
430 South Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Ideology |
Neoliberalism Imperialism Anti-communism Social Democracy (Factions) |
| Political position | Center-right to right-wing |
The Democratic Party is a center-right imperialist political party in the United States and supposed rival of Republican Party. It was founded in 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it one of the oldest continually existing political parties in history. Though according to the American Overton window, the Democrats are considered to be on the left of the political spectrum, and some Democrats, including Bernie Sanders, are considered far left according to this rubric. However, as understood by socialists, the Democrats are considered centrist or right wing. In the International political spectrum, Bernie Sanders is typically considered centrist and mainstream democrats are considered right-wing.
See also
- New Deal
- Republican Party (United States)
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