Democrat information and comparisons
| Philosophy: | Liberal, left-leaning. |
| Economic Ideas: | Minimum wages and progressive taxation, i.e., higher tax rates for higher income brackets. Born out of anti-federalist ideals but evolved over time to favor more government regulation. |
| Social and human ideas: | Based on community and social responsibility |
| Stance on Military issues: | Decreased spending |
| Stance on Gay Marriage: | Support (some Democrats disagree) |
| Stance on Abortion: | Should remain legal; support Roe v. Wade |
| Stance on Death Penalty: | While support for the death penalty is strong among Democrats, opponents of the death penalty are a substantial fraction of the Democratic base. |
| Stance on Taxes: | Progressive (high income earners should be taxed at a higher rate). Generally not opposed to raising taxes to fund government. |
| Stance on Government Regulation: | Government regulations are needed to protect consumers. |
| Healthcare Policy: | Support universal healthcare; strong support of government involvement in healthcare, including Medicare and Medicaid. Generally support Obamacare. |
| Stance on Immigration: | There is greater overall support in the Democratic party for a moratorium on deporting - or offering a pathway to citizenship to - certain undocumented immigrants. e.g. those with no criminal record, who have lived in the U.S. for 5+ years. |
| Traditionally strong in states: | California, Massachusetts, New York |
| Symbol: | Donkey |
| Color: | Blue |
| Founded in: | 1824 |
| Website: | www.democrats.org |
| Senate Leader: | Chuck Schumer |
| Chairperson: | Tom Perez |
| Famous Presidents: | Franklin Roosevelt (FDR), John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama |
| Seats in the Senate: | 45/100 (not including 2 independent Senators who caucus with the Democratic Party) |
| Seats in the House of Representatives: | 235/435 |
| Governorships: | 23/50 |
| Membership: | 44.7 million (as of 2017) |
| 2020 Presidential nominee: | Joe Biden |