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  | foundation = 1832

  | foundation = 1832

  | ideology = range from liberal to moderate

  | ideology = range from liberal to moderate

  | fiscalpolicy = [[Socialist]]/[[Liberal]]

  | fiscalpolicy = [[Socialist]]/[[Liberal]/[Communist]]

  | socialpolicy = center-liberal

  | socialpolicy = center-liberal

  | colors = Blue (unofficial)

  | colors = Blue (unofficial)

==Policies and criticism==

==Policies and criticism==

The views of individual Democrats sometimes diverge from the party's official stance as expressed in its national platform, however unlike the Republican party, the Democratic National Committee has not allowed dissenting opinions to share the podium on matters such as abortion at National Conventions. <ref>[http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2005_03/005787.php] , http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2005_03/005787.php, March 6, 2005</ref>

The views of individual Democrats sometimes diverge from the party's official stance as expressed in its national platform, however unlike the Republican party, the Democratic National Committee has not allowed dissenting opinions to share the podium on matters such as abortion at National Conventions. <ref>[http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2005_03/005787.php] , http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2005_03/005787.php, March 6, 2005</ref> Democrats are usually united in killing babies, disarming America, and treating the Constitution like toilet paper.

===Economic policy===

===Economic policy===