Democratic Party
'The People's Party'
All The Details
The donkey symbol comes from when Andrew Jackson ran for president, his opponents trying to ridicule him. Jackson's stubborn nature revealed itself when Jackson included the donkey in his campaign posters.
Party Color- Blue
Civil Rights
Movements like Martin Luther King Jr.'s are supported by the Democratic party.
Energy Independence
Renewable wind, solar, as well as geothermal energy are forms of new energy that the Democratic backs up as necessary for our country's success.
Retirement Security
The Democrats firmly believe in the need to strengthening the medicare system as well as protecting Social Security for our nation's elderly.
Former Democratic Presidents
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt is famous for his New Deal as well as for his actions taken when Pearl Harbor was attacked, pulling the US into World War II
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy sponsored the Bay of Pigs in Cuba. The Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was signed under Kennedy's presidency in the UK.
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson swore into the presidency when President Kennedy was assassinated. He focused on many social issues during his term, like aid to the educational system as well as Medicare improvement.
Policies
Social
Democratic Party supports the Pro-Choice movement on abortion. They look to pursue equal rights between same-sex marriages under the law. Democrats want stricter guidelines on the death penalty, not for it to be so widely conducted. The Democratic party supports the expansion of the Welfare system.
Military
The Democratic party wants to pull all US troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq, and cut military budgets and spending.
Economic
Democrats seek to cut taxes for working families aside from millionaires.
Foreign Policy
Democratic party supports the state of Israel. They also support the idea that nation-building can prevent military action.
How About No: Issues Party Is Against
Democrats support the Roe v Wade Supreme Court case, ergo as a party are firmly against abortion being made illegal.
Democrats are adamantly against lenient gun laws