Democratic Party
Definition
The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. It generally supports a range of liberal positions, including social equality, environmental protection, and labor rights.
Analogy
Think of the Democratic Party like your school's debate team. They have a set of core beliefs they argue for (like how debaters have their talking points), but within that team, there are individuals who may lean more progressive or moderate on certain issues.
Related terms
Liberalism: A political ideology that emphasizes individual freedoms, democratic processes, and social equality.
Progressivism: A philosophy based on the Idea of Progress, which asserts that advancements in science, technology, economic development and social organization are vital to improve the human condition.
Social Democracy: A political ideology that supports economic and social interventions to promote social justice within the framework of a capitalist economy.
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- Which policy shift resulted in many working-class and urban voters switching their support from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party?
- Which significant event in 1932 caused a shift in African American ideological alignment toward the Democratic Party?
- Which issue tends to divide the Democratic party?
- How did the consequences of the Great Depression influence the Democratic Party's shift towards advocating for welfare state policies?
- How did opposition to Vietnam War in the late '60s shape Democratic Party views on foreign interventions?
- What might have happened if the Democratic Party had not adopted a platform supporting Civil Rights during the 1960s?
- What impact did Keynesian economics have on Democratic Party's approach to economic policy?
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