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| name = Democratic Party | |||
The '''Democratic Party''' is a political party in the [[United States]] and supposed rival of [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. | | logo = US_Democratic_Party_Logo.png | ||
It was founded in 1828 by supporters of [[Andrew Jackson]], strangely making it the oldest political party on Earth. | | colorcode = blue | ||
Though according to the American [[Overton window]], the Democrats are considered | | chairperson = Jaime Harrison | ||
| foundation = January 8, 1828 | |||
| ideology = [[Neo-liberalism]]<br>[[American imperialism|Imperialism]]<br>[[Anti-communism]] | |||
| headquarters = 430 South Capitol St. SE, | |||
Washington, D.C., U.S. | |||
| governing_body = Democratic National Committee | |||
| position = Center-right to right-wing | |||
}} | |||
The '''Democratic Party''' is a [[Right-wing politics|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]], strangely making it the oldest political party on Earth.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}{{Clarify|date=September 2023}} | |||
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. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[New Deal]] | *[[New Deal]] | ||
Revision as of 17:20, 4 September 2023
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 |
Neo-liberalism Imperialism Anti-communism |
| 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, strangely making it the oldest political party on Earth.[citation needed][clarification needed] 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.