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The '''Democratic Party''' is one of the two major political [[parties]] in the [[United States of America]]. It is the center-left party. President [[Barack Obama]] and its other leaders are generally [[liberal]], but there are powerful moderate and conservative factions. The party contrasts with rival [[Republican Party]], which is generally more [[conservative]] and pro-business.
The '''Democratic Party''' is one of the two major political [[parties]] in the [[United States of America]]. It is the center-left party. President [[Barack Obama]] and its other leaders are generally [[liberal]], but there are powerful moderate and conservative factions. The party contrasts with rival [[Republican Party]], which is generally more [[conservative]] and pro-business.
Members of the Democratic Party are known as Democrats. In the 19th century tthe party was sometimes called "The Democracy." Today Republicans sometimes call it the "[[Democrat Party]]" as a term of ridicule.
Members of the Democratic Party are known as Democrats. In the 19th century the party was sometimes called "The Democracy." Today Republicans sometimes call it the "[[Democrat Party]]" as a term of ridicule.
In the doldrums after 2000, the party roared back with major gains in 2006, which it expanded in 2008 to sweep control of the national government, and leave the GOP in a state of confusion and decline.
In the doldrums after 2000, the party roared back with major gains in 2006, which it expanded in 2008 to sweep control of the national government, and leave the GOP in a state of confusion and decline.
| houseleader = [[Nancy Pelosi]]
| houseleader = [[Nancy Pelosi]]
| senateleader = [[Harry Reid]]
| senateleader = [[Harry Reid]]
| foundation = 1792 or 1820's
| foundation = 1832
| ideology = [[Liberal|Liberalism]]<br>[[Progressive|Progressivism]]<br>[[Neoconservatism]]
| ideology = range from liberal to moderate
| socialpolicy = center-liberal
| socialpolicy = [[Liberal|Liberalism]]
| colors = Blue (unofficial)
| colors = Blue (unofficial)
| footnotes =
| footnotes =