The Democratic Party
What is it
Beginnings
Some of the names before democrat stuck in 1828:
Democratic-Republican
Republican
*The Democratic Party is generally said to be the oldest political party in the world!*
Early Values
Some of the Jeffersonian Democratic values were:
states’ rights
civil liberties
limited government
strict interpretation of the Constitution
minimal regulation of business and commerce
it also favored farmers, common folk, and the working class over the educated and elite
Trouble Within
Changing Values
Summary:
Strict to loose
Laissez-Faire to hands on
Another Split
Years later, Lyndon B Johnson was able to unite the Democratic party by risking it. He was a southern democratic president who helped end publicly sanctioned discrimination.
By not supporting civil rights, the republican party lost black voters when they earned the right to vote which added substantial support to the democratic party. African Americans maintain a strong presence in the party today.
Modern Democrats
members, minorities, teachers, low-income workers and a majority of women." Modern democrats tend to support cooperative approaches to international affairs, worker protection, environmental protection, and equal opportunities.
Democrat v Republican
Democratic..............................................Republican
Liberal/Left...............................................Conservative/Right
Community based....................................Individual based
Weaker military.......................................Stronger military
More taxes for higher earners.................Flat rate taxes
Strong government regulations...............Free market