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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 leftist, and some Democrats, including [[Bernie Sanders]], are considered far left according to this rubric. In many other countries, however, the Democrats would be considered centrist or even right wing.
| chairperson      = Jaime Harrison
| foundation      = January 8, 1828
| ideology        = [[Neoliberalism]]<br>[[American imperialism|Imperialism]]<br>[[Anti-communism]]<br>[[Social Democracy]] (Factions)
| 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. 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]]
*[[Republican Party (United States)]]
*[[Republican Party (United States)]]
[[category:united States]]
[[category:united States]]
[[category:parties]]
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Revision as of 23:23, 2 January 2024

Democratic Party
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, 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. 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)