When was there democratic Senate?

Answer 1

They took and house and senate just over two years a go and shortly after that started saying the economy was bad. Unemployment was at 4.9 them and the Dow was at a all time high so I didn't understand how they could say the economy is bad. After hearing the economy is bad for close to a year, I, like many people I know, decided to stop major purchases (middle of 08), hold on to my money and wait until after the election to see how the economy is doing. Glad we did.

Answer 2

Since the Civil War, democrats have taken control of the Senate in nine elections:

1878 (for 2 years)

1892 (for 2 years)

1912 (for 6 years)

1932 (for 14 years)

1948 (for 4 years)

1954 (for 26 years)

1986 (for 6 years)

2006 (for 4 years, so far)

Answer 3

In the United States the tradition of political parties was one not foreseen or not embraced by the founding fathers. The constitution of the United States does not provide for political parties.

In the United States existing political parties have a significantly lower level of 'party discipline' than in parliamentary states such as Britain or France.

This means that although a political party may 'control' the House or the Senate there is always a high level of internal debate among liberals and conservatives within any political party.

Today, the Republican Party is the majority in the House of Representatives. In the Senate the Democratic Party is the majority for the purposes of organizing the chamber (committee chairmen and the rules) but is not the super majority for unclogging legislation held hostage by filibuster of Republicans

Answer 4

The Current 111th Congress has a Democrat Majority in the Senate and House.

Answer 5

Since Nov. 2006 (both House and Senate)