The most common mascot symbol for the party is the donkey.
According to the Democratic National Committee, the party itself never officially adopted this symbol but has made use of it. They say that Andrew Jackson's opponents had labeled him a jackass during the intense mudslinging that occurred during the presidential race of 1828. A political cartoon titled "A Modern Balaam and his Ass" depicting Jackson riding and directing a donkey (representing the Democratic Party) was published in 1837.
A political cartoon by Thomas Nast in an 1870 edition of Harper's Weekly revived the donkey as a symbol for the Democratic Party.
Cartoonists followed Nast and used the donkey to represent the Democrats, and the elephant to represent the Republicans.
Note that the rooster is the only symbol ever recognized officially by the Democrats, although there is some question as to whether or not it was adopted on a regional or national level. The rooster still appears on many state ballots and may date to the 1840 "Log Cabin & Hard Cider" presidential election.
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The elephant is a symbol of the Republican Party; the donkey is the symbol of the Democratic Party.
For political debates the Elephant represents the Republican party and the donkey represents the Democratic party.
The elephant is a symbol of the Republican Party; the donkey is the symbol of the Democratic Party.
The Donkey is the Democratic mascot and the Elephant is the Republican mascot.
The Donkey (Democratic Party) began with Andrew Jackson, when he was labled as a jackass, he took the term to heart. The Elephant (RepublicanParty) originated form a political cartoon created by Thomas Nast. The cartoon showed an elephant wearing the skin of a lion, scaring a zoo full of animals away, among the animals, a donkey.
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a democratic vote. a democrat is a type of political party in the united states. a donkey represents democrat and an elephant represents republican. I must disagree with this first answer. A Donkey Vote is not a democratic vote or a vote for a democrat in America. It is when a person votes for the candidate that is the first one listed on the ballot.
The Donkey is the symbol of the Democrat Party.
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Democrats = Donkey Republicans = Elephant