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Democratic Party (United States)

Type

Major political party

Origin

Early 1800s

Country

United States

History

Originating as anti-abolitionist conservative party • Evolving into center-right party • Promoting civil rights and social welfare programs

Ideology

Center-left

Opposition

Republican Party

Party name

Democratic Party

Political position

Center-right to center-left on the political spectrum

Prominent policies

Civil rights • Social welfare • Fiscal conservatism • Social liberalism

Leadership (as of 2023)

President: First female president

Democratic Party (United States)