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The '''Democratic Party''' is an [[United States|American]] political party. It is a | |||
The '''Democratic Party''' is an [[United States|American]] political party. It is a welfare liberal party and is one of the two major political parties in the United States (the other being the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]). | |||
The Party is currently the majority in the House of Representatives, as well as in governorships and state legislative seats. Democrats are tied with Republicans (49-49-2) in the U.S. Senate but act as the majority party there since both independents caucus with the Democrats. | The Party is currently the majority in the House of Representatives, as well as in governorships and state legislative seats. Democrats are tied with Republicans (49-49-2) in the U.S. Senate but act as the majority party there since both independents caucus with the Democrats. | ||
In contemporary times, its primary political ideologies are commitment to tempering [[capitalism]] with programs of social welfare. Some other issues have included support for high taxation, strict gun control, a pro-[[abortion]] stance, secularism, a multilateral foreign policy except for the frequent unilateralism of President Clinton, governmental and private sector actions to create new jobs, | In contemporary times, its primary political ideologies are commitment to tempering [[Capitalism|capitalism]] with programs of social welfare. Some other issues have included support for high taxation, strict gun control, a pro-[[Abortion|abortion]] stance, secularism, a multilateral foreign policy except for the frequent unilateralism of President Clinton, governmental and private sector actions to create new jobs, environmentalism, public education, the right of workers to organize in [[labor union|labor unions]], and a claim to support for civil rights in contrast to the Democrats' previous support of slavery and segregation. | ||
Libertarians in the Democratic Party are organized into the [[Democratic Freedom Caucus]] and maintain a community blog called [http://freedomdemocrats.org Freedom Democrats]. | Libertarians in the Democratic Party are organized into the [[Democratic Freedom Caucus]] and maintain a community blog called [http://freedomdemocrats.org Freedom Democrats]. | ||
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**[[Joe Lieberman]] (Senator, VP candidate 2000, Presidential contender 2004) | **[[Joe Lieberman]] (Senator, VP candidate 2000, Presidential contender 2004) | ||
==Libertarian Reforms Supported by Some Democrats== | |||
==Libertarian | |||
;(see ''[[Third major party]]'' strategy). | ;(see ''[[Third major party]]'' strategy). | ||
*Legalization of [[same-sex marriage]] and/or [[civil unions]] | *Legalization of [[same-sex marriage]] and/or [[civil unions]] | ||
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*Ending or curtailing [[mandatory minimum]] sentencing and civil [[asset forfeiture]] laws, favored by some Democrats mainly in the Congressional Black Caucus, but not universally supported | *Ending or curtailing [[mandatory minimum]] sentencing and civil [[asset forfeiture]] laws, favored by some Democrats mainly in the Congressional Black Caucus, but not universally supported | ||
==Statist | ==Statist Policies Generally Favored by Democrats== | ||
*Gun control (not universally favored, see [http://www.a2dems.net Amendment II Democrats]) | *Gun control (not universally favored, see [http://www.a2dems.net Amendment II Democrats]) | ||
*High taxation | *High taxation | ||
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*Strengthening of drug laws | *Strengthening of drug laws | ||
*Restrictions of private schools and home schooling | *Restrictions of private schools and home schooling | ||
== External | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www.democrats.org/ Democratic National Committee] | * [http://www.democrats.org/ Democratic National Committee] | ||
* [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/showplatforms.php?platindex=D2004 2004 Platform] | * [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/showplatforms.php?platindex=D2004 2004 Platform] | ||
* [[Free State Project]] member Joel Winters is elected to the New Hampshire state house as a Democrat. [http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Free+State+Project+has+representative+in+House&articleId=4a220522-6202-48c7-b73a-2e266fcc52f9] | * [[Free State Project]] member Joel Winters is elected to the New Hampshire state house as a Democrat. [http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Free+State+Project+has+representative+in+House&articleId=4a220522-6202-48c7-b73a-2e266fcc52f9] | ||
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