Also known as
  • US Democrats,
  • United States Democratic Party
The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. It is the oldest political party in the United States and among the oldest in the world. The Democratic Party traces its origins to the Democratic-Republican Party, founded by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other influential opponents of the Federalist in 1792. Since the division of the Republican Party in the election of 1912, it has consistently positioned itself to... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 24, 2006
Last edited by earlye 3 days ago

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