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  Democratic Party (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Of the two major U.S. parties, the Democratic Party is to the left of the Republican Party, though its politics are not as consistently leftist as the traditional social democratic and labor parties in much of the world.
Civil libertarians also often support the Democratic Party because its positions on such issues as civil rights and separation of church and state are more closely aligned to their own than the positions of the Republican Party, and because the Democrats' economic agenda may be more appealing to them than that of the Libertarian Party.
In the early 20th century, the traditional symbol of the Democratic Party in Midwestern states such as Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Ohio was the rooster, as opposed to the Republican eagle.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Democratic_Party   (6558 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: United States Democratic Party
The Party is currently (as of 2005) the minority party in the United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, and governorships.
Of the two major U.S. parties, the Democratic Party is to the left of the Republican Party, though its politics are not as consistently leftist as the traditional social democratic and labor parties in much of the rest of the world.
In the early 20th century, the traditional symbol of the Democratic Party in Midwestern states such as Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio was the rooster, as opposed to the Republican eagle.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/United-States-Democratic-Party   (9497 words)

  
 United States Democratic Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
From 1833 to 1856, it was opposed chiefly by the Whig Party.
The Democratic Party itself was formed from a faction of the Democratic-Republicans, led by Andrew Jackson.
In the 1850s, following the disintegration of the Whig Party, the southern wing of the Democratic Party became increasingly associated with the continuation and expansion of slavery, in opposition of the newly formed Republican Party.
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 Bambooweb: Democratic Party of the United States
From 1833 to 1856, the Democratic party was opposed chiefly by the Whig Party.
In the early 20th century, the traditional symbol of the Democratic party in Midwestern states such as Indiana and Ohio was the rooster, as opposed to the Republican eagle.
The Democratic party was formed from the Andrew Jackson-led "Democratic-Republican" faction of the old Republican party (now, usually referred to as the "Democratic-Republicans" for convenience).
www.bambooweb.com /articles/d/e/Democratic_Party_of_the_United_States.html   (2262 words)

  
 United States Democratic Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
The Party is currently the minority in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, as well as in governorships and state legislative seats.
The political platform of the Democratic Party is usually described as left-wing, as the platform of the Republican Party has generally and especially recently been characterized as right-wing.
While the Party may retain left-of-center supporters, the Democrats are generally a catch all party with widespread appeal to most opponents of the Republicans.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/U/United-States-Democratic-Party.htm   (2929 words)

  
 glbtq >> social sciences >> Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1792 as a congressional caucus, and officially became the Democratic-Republican Party in 1798.
The Party's first President was Thomas Jefferson, who was elected in 1800, but the party became divided over the next 20 years and the divisions led to the emergence of one strong wing under President Andrew Jackson in 1828.
Glbtq voters supported Democratic congressional candidates by margins of 61 percent in 1990, 77 percent in 1992, 73 percent in 1994, 72 percent in 1996, 85 percent in 1998, and 71 percent in 2002.
www.glbtq.com /social-sciences/democratic_party.html   (836 words)

  
 Voter's Guide:United States - Democratic Party - Wikibooks
The Democratic Party is, briefly, the party most associated with increasing social welfare through health care, unemployment benefits and other programs, of a more interventionist and protectionist economic policy compared to the Republican Party, and of a generally liberal stance on social issues.
The Democratic Party has its roots in the party of Thomas Jefferson, but took shape after the 1824 election, in which Andrew Jackson won a plurality of the popular vote but lost the election.
The most important dividing issue was slavery, which the southern Democratic party supported, and the northerners did not.
en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Voter's_Guide:United_States_-_Democratic_Party   (519 words)

  
 United States Democratic Party : United States Democratic party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
In the 1990s the Democratic Party re-invigorated itself by providing a successful roadmap[?] to economic growth.
Led by Bill Clinton, the Democrats championed a balanced federal budget and job growth[?] through a strong economy.
Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack the Democrats have been faced with a new political puzzle as the nation's focus has now changed to issues of national security and homeland defense.
www.city-search.org /un/united-states-democratic-party.html   (965 words)

  
 Party united by opposition to Bush - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics - July 30, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Democrats papered over a deep divide on the Iraq war, differences on homosexual "marriage" and uncertainty about how to address international trade, all for the sake of the one thing that binds them: the chance to beat Mr.
President, you have united the Democratic Party in a way that we have not seen in a generation," said Rep. Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts Democrat, last night, hours before Mr.
Democrats had a solid convention all around, having headed off what could have been a hugely embarrassing picket by Boston police and firefighters, avoided the gigantic protests that are expected for the Republican convention in New York, and survived divisions on key issues.
www.washtimes.com /national/20040730-121759-2724r.htm   (1017 words)

  
 Belize - United Democratic Party
The UDP won 31.8 percent of the vote in 1974 and 46.8 percent in 1979.
In the 1979 election, the UDP had expected to receive a boost from the recent enfranchisement of eighteen-year olds but the party was hurt by its call to delay independence for at least another ten years during an election that became a referendum on independence.
Second, victories in local elections had made the UDP a more credible party; the UDP had swept Belize City municipal elections in 1983 (Esquivel was a former mayor of Belize City).
countrystudies.us /belize/77.htm   (674 words)

  
 The United Democratic Party of the Cayman Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
The United Democratic Party of the Cayman Islands
He recalled the PPM saying political parties would destroy the islands, and quoted from a PPM newsletter, exposing their turn-around on the issue.
They can’t tell you they are against the party then the next minute they are for the party, they can’t tell you that.
www.udp.ky   (3815 words)

  
 We the People's United Democratic Party - Politics in Belize - General Town City Elections 2003
Whichever party wins the majority of seats in the twenty-nine constituencies countrywide has the opportunity to appoint the Prime Minister from within their pool of elected officials.
Not only does each party have a song, but almost every candidate has commissioned a tune and in as many as four different languages, English, Spanish and Garifuna and Maya.
We the People party has eleven candidates-not enough to make a majority if they win all their seats, but ten other independent candidate names can be found on the ballot as well.
www.belizeanjourneys.com /features/elections/newsletter.html   (1153 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Democratic Party united in opposition to Yucca
BOSTON -- The Democratic Party passed its platform Tuesday with a pledge to protect Nevada from the proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
Democrats are using Bush's support of the project in their campaign in Nevada, which is considered a battleground state.
Berkley walked onto the convention hall floor just after the party approved the platform and could not believe what the Republicans were alleging.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/lv-gov/2004/jul/28/517248014.html   (1225 words)

  
 Bambooweb: United States Democratic Party
Led by Bill Clinton, the Democrats championed a balanced federal budget, welfare-to-work reforms and job growth.
The Democrats positioned themselves against 2003 invasion of Iraq.
See List of state Democratic Parties in the US.
www.bambooweb.com /articles/u/n/United_States_Democratic_Party.html   (2262 words)

  
 Florida Democratic Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Democrats had one of their best fundraising periods in a decade, but the state Republican Party continued to dominate the scene by collecting more than twice the amount raked in by Democrats.
Many Democrats and some Republicans were frustrated by the governor's veto of SB 1146 after countless privatization blunders have failed to save the state money and wasted taxpayer dollars.
Democrats resorted to the drastic step of filing certifications because of their concern that current and future privatization contracts will lack adequate oversight before the next legislative session.
www.fladems.com   (2151 words)

  
 The United Democratic Party of the Cayman Islands: Mark Scotland - Ideal for Leadership, Eye for BT Issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
The United Democratic Party of the Cayman Islands: Mark Scotland - Ideal for Leadership, Eye for BT Issues
Armed with some twenty years of continuous work in the Bodden Town community, a record of fifteen years of service in the Public Works Department as a civil engineer and admirable academic qualifications, Mr.
© United Democratic Party of the Cayman Islands
www.udp.ky /news_31.aspx   (553 words)

  
 Manuel Heredia, Jr, J.P. named as United Democratic Party Standard Bearer.... Louis Sylvestre to run in Belize Rural ...
Heredia was Mayor of San Pedro from March 1994 to March of 1997, when the UDP was swept out of all town boards in the country.
Heredia is the lone UDP candidate to retain his seat in the San Pedro Town Board election.
Heredia said he received many requests from San Pedro voters to run in the national election and indicated he is very happy with the response in Caye Caulker and San Pedro.
www.sanpedrosun.net /old/udp2.html   (190 words)

  
 College Democrats of America
College Democrats of America are asking students around the country to join in a nationwide call-in campaign to oppose a Republican sponsored bill that makes it harder for 5 million students to afford college.
CDA is the official college outreach arm of the Democratic Party and focuses on electing Democrats from the grassroots level up.
CDA is the student outreach arm of the Democratic National Committee
www.collegedems.com   (495 words)

  
 United Democratic Party: Welcome
UDP and other opposition parties (NDAM, NRP, PDOIS, and PPP) in The Gambia have joined forces to form a coalition that would ensure the defeat of the current regime that has plundered the country'e meager resources due to the lack of good governance and democratic principles in the country.
All the opposition parties have joined to form a new party called National Alliance for Democroacy and Development (NADD).
A Memoramdum Of Understanding has already been signed between all parties and now we are in talks to finalize some of the details of the alliance.
www.udpgambia.org   (224 words)

  
 Cayman Net News: United Democratic Party in turmoil
The meeting, according to a UDP notice, was scheduled to allow candidates to address party members prior to a ‘primary’ election for the adoption of candidates on 29 November.
He said, “On Monday 15 November, the main executive of the UDP met and several scenarios surrounding Dr Frank McField were raised.
Meanwhile, Dr McField continued to be adamant that the action of the five UDP members represents an aggression to the party and its leadership at a time when the Leader of Government Business the Hon McKeeva Bush is out of the country.
www.caymannetnews.com /2004/11/756/turmoil.shtml   (817 words)

  
 Democrats.com |
Many will recall that Congressman Dennis Kucinich was a leader in organizing two-thirds of the Democrats in the House to vote against the war that three quarters of them have been afraid to speak out against since it started.
The Democrats' "leader" at that time was Congressman Dick Gephardt, who joined Bush in the rose Garden to promote the war.
The point is not to defeat Democrats who are measurably better than Republicans, but to force the Democrats to positions that allow them to win.
www.democrats.com   (1929 words)

  
 Texas Democratic Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
All four Democrats are running for separate seats, an impressive display of party unity.
The Texas Democratic Party's case on redistricting is now on the steps of the United States Supreme Court.
The 2006 Texas Democratic Convention will be held in Fort Worth, TX on June 8, 9 and 10.
www.txdemocrats.org   (530 words)

  
 Democratic Party Meetup Groups - Meetup.com
We are active Democrats working to implement a progressive agenda that meets the needs of the majority of Americans.
A group dedicated to furthering the cause and ideals of the Modern Democratic party throughout Northern Virginia.
Meet other democrats in your area to discuss politics, the direction you would like your party to move in and how to get people involved in the political process.
democrat.meetup.com   (542 words)

  
 United Democratic Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
The real party of Change, the UDP has transformed Belize like no other organization, political or otherwise, has.
But how this Party became such an unstoppable force on Belize's political landscape is a story not as easily understood or told as it is accepted.
effects, the UDP's own history is one of continuous transition, re-modification and re-fortification: from discontent to active resistance, from defeat to deepened resolve, from rivalry to coalition, from individualism to unity in fighting a common cause.
www.udp.org.bz /home.htm   (137 words)

  
 UNITED ETHIOPIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY (UEDP)
CUD submitted a 34 page (Amharic) detail report to the joint political parties forum of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia in relation to the problems with election results of the May 15 national election in some polling stations.
Despite enormous difficulties, expressed in various illegal activities that were designed by the ruling party to hamper the free and fair nature of the electoral process, the May 15 2005 Ethiopian national election had taken place.
CUD had played its part in encouraging the Ethiopian people to use their democratic right and engage in peaceful and legal way to make a considered political choice.
www.uedpmedhin.org   (1515 words)

  
 Welcome to the Ohio Democratic Party
The Ohio House Democratic leader yesterday urged Republicans not to push a controversial bill prohibiting the spending of state research funds on projects involving embryonic stem cells and human cloning.
A recent study by Rick Farmer, Ph.D., Director of Committee Staff for the Oklahoma House of Representatives found the Ohio Democratic Party to...
The Ohio Democratic Party is excited to announce the 2005 Bad Apple Tour, a statewide tour that will stop in Ohio's mid-size media markets in...
www.ohiodems.org   (567 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Edwards quits presidential race
US Senator John Edwards has pulled out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination following his defeat in the "Super Tuesday" polls.
Tuesday's voters elected 1,151 delegates to the Democratic Party convention in July - a figure which represents 53% of the total number needed for a candidate to secure the nomination.
Most delegates who vote for a candidate at the national presidential nominating convention are allocated according to a candidate's support in state-wide caucuses or polls; some delegates are assigned for party leaders and elected officials to allocate.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/3530697.stm   (598 words)

  
 United States Democratic Party - SourceWatch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
The party is currently in opposition, and has minorities in both the Senate and the House.
Its origins lie in the Democratic-Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1793.
If you find SourceWatch useful, please consider making a donation to its sponsor, the Center for Media and Democracy.
www.sourcewatch.org /wiki.phtml?title=Democratic_Party&printable=yes   (180 words)

  
 United Democratic Party: Welcome
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The Official Web site of the United Democratic Party © January 2000
www.udpgambia.org /K_Jammeh.htm   (388 words)

  
 The Democratic Party of Wisconsin
What the 70-year-old Democrat doesn't have, for now, is...
Join the Democratic Unity Breakfast at BJ Clancy's Restaurant, 3341 S Oneida St, Menasha.
Paid for by The Democratic Party of Wisconsin - Joe Wineke, Chair.
www.wisdems.org   (787 words)

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