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Democratic Party
In the US, a Democrat is a member of the Democratic Party, one of the two primary political parties. Its progressive and social liberal platforms are considered center-left in the US political system.
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Does each state have one republican and one democrat?
No. Each state elects two Senators to represent them in Congress, but they are not necessarily of different parties. Some states are represented by two Republicans, others by two Democrats, and many are represented by one from each party.
What are the three functions of a political party?
1). A political party should fight in the elections.
2). It should prepare its programmes and policies.
3). Political party mould public opinion.
4). Parties provide people access to government machinery and welfare schemes.
What does the Donkey represents in the Democratic party?
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.
What groups founded the Republican Party?
The Republican Party was formed by former anti-slavery Whigs. The Whig party had grown factions like the rest of the country, so there were both pro and anti slavery Whigs. The anti-slavery Whigs felt their cause was too important to be in a party which only offered partial support for the cause, so they took the opportunity to form a new party that placed anti-slavery at its forefront.
This question cannot be answered because it makes no sense. Just because you don't like or agree with someone, there is no reason to call them names. As it turns out, neither Shep Smith of Fox News nor President Obama is a communist, and it is puzzling why you would think that about either of them.
The United Nations was founded in 1944 after World War II by the allied forces at a time when they were very much flush with their victory. The allied forces included USA, Great Britain, Russia, China, and France
The UN, like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is an undemocratic and unjust organization.
The UN belongs to the USA and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Despite its pretense of being an independent UN agency, its policies are generally dictated by the US.
How can the UN deny the rest of the world the opportunity to acquire nuclear knowledge just because Washington, Paris and London feel that this should not be in the hands of the colored races of the world?
We disagree with the French leader's belief that nuclear Iran could threaten the world when the US is using its veto to launch an attack on other nations without any justification. The UN Security Council has no right to stop or monitor other nations' nuclear progress if they claim to be advocates for democracy. Every nation has the ultimate right to seek scientific knowledge acquired through education.
The goal of the United Democratic Nations is to promote world peace through the process of democracy. It is the belief of this organization that increased representation equates to a decrease in war, conflict and the abuse of human rights.
Strictly speaking, the current structure of the United Nations is NOT democratic, in the political science sense of the word. While it can be said to be representative (all nations have representatives in the U.N.), the selection of those representatives is in no way democratic, and the U.N. as a whole has no real political responsibility to the people of the earth. Organizationally, the U.N. is an oligarchy, with membership limited to countries as entities, not representatives of some constituency. This is not to say that the U.N. doesn't have democratic impulses and goals, and frequently promotes (and even achieves) democratic purposes, but only that the current organization is decidedly non-democratic.
What four functions of state committees include?
The functions of state committees involve raising money and assisting in local campaigns. The state committee also organizes state conventions and manages office campaigns.
Do Democrats support higher taxes?
Both Democrats and Republicans support higher taxes it is just a matter of degree. There is perhaps a bit more honesty coming from the Democrats in terms of taxation as the Republicans seem to want to be viewed as some kind of conservative anti-tax movement but this is just delusion on their part. The Republican party may be conservative if the status quo is what they are conserving, but they are certainly not even remotely interested in conserving the Constitution and if it is the status quo they are conserving, then they are conserving a tax and spend government rife with social programs that amount to nothing more than legal plunder. The Democrats are not any more innocent when it comes to legal plunder and it could be argued they are the authors of most legislation that plunders which only makes them more honest about their intents. Democrats play upon our hearts asking us to be more compassionate towards our fellow man and allowing government to be the agent of our compassion. Republicans play upon our reason knowing that most people still cherish freedom and the principles of self governing more than they cherish social well fare. The Republican poses as a protector of cherished principles while it gladly goes along with the unbearable expansion of government. Expansion of government requires taxation, higher taxation and even higher taxation. The more taxes we pay the bigger our government becomes, the bigger our government becomes the more taxes we pay. The more oppression, the more suppression, am I making an Impression?
How many members must be present for a bill to be voted on?
i dont really get the question, so i hope i understood it right...
minemum nine states had to agree for a bill or right to be aproved.
my answer is: you need a "quorum" in ANY meeting to do official business in ANY organization
Why did people want to live in a democratic society?
People prefer to live in a democratic country where their freedoms are not infringed upon by the government.
What were the advantages and disadvantages of non democratic country?
Democracy has certain weaknesses. Some of these are discussed below:
1. Quantity rather than Quality:It lays emphasis on quantity as opposed to quality. Every person whether stupid or genius is treated equal while inequality is a biological phenomenon. It turns into government by "the ignorant and the intellectual." It standardizes life on a low level.
Mencken says that democracy is based on the assumption that all wisdom rests with inferior four-fifths of mankind, who according to Carlyle are "mostly fools." Government in democracy works on 'majority mechanism.
' Decidedly the intellectuals and wise people are in minority and majority is in the hands or intellectuals and mediocres. Democracy thus tends to be a Government of the mediocre since in it, votes are counted but not weighed.
2. Inefficiency:It very often breeds inefficiency. The political leaders are more busy with forming political alliances and thereby maintaining their positions rather than looking after the administration.
In practice, the administration is run by the bureaucrats who owe no responsibility to the people. Faguet calls democracy as "cult of incompetence."
3. Corruption:It breeds corruption like 'spoils system', 'lobbying', 'log-rolling', etc. Unhealthy political compromises are made, coalitions are formed throwing all principles to winds thereby. Privileges and power are distributed among the supporters of the regime rather than given to those who deserve. Democracy thus encourages nepotism, jobbery and favoritism.
4. Political Parties:It leads to formation of political parties which mislead, misinform and misguide the electorate. They distort issues, falsify facts, appeal to emotions, make falser and Utopian promises.
5. A Government of Careerists, Opportunists, Self-seekers and Demagogues:In democracy, people who have no principle of their own flourish while genuine persons with good intentions lag behind. Such people are generally election shy and shun the botheration of elections and political maneuverings.
People who belong to the class of careerists, opportunists, self-seekers and demagogues succeed easily in politics and they reach the scats of authority. Really capable people having competence are pushed back to the wall.
6. Expensive:It is very expensive type of government. Parliaments, cabinets, election machinery are all a costly affair and a burden on the tax payer. Millions of dollars are spent on the presidential election in the U.S.A., to take one example.
7. Plutocracy:Freitschke describes democracy as a "corrupt dollar worshipping plutocracy or oligarchy of the rich". According to Lecky, "democracy neither produces equality nor liberty".
The rich classes and political leaders exploit the ignorant and simple masses.
Further masses are opposed to intellectual progress and scientific development.
8. Cannot meet emergencies:It is pointed out that democracies are unfit to meet emergencies like the Economic Depression of 1922 and the two world wars. The Governments had also to assume dictatorial powers in democratic states.
9. Tyrannical:Democracy leads to majority rule which tyrannizes the minority. It leads to revolutions and mob violence. It subjects the people to rule of numerous rather than rule of the wise.
10. Dis-education:The opponents of democracy point out that it is a process of dis-education rather than education. It lowers standards, it puts premium on emotion rather than reason, on ignorance rather than intelligence and knowledge. It creates among masses a false sense of equality.
Every voter thinks that he is equal to every other voter and fit to govern. The masses are less interested in advancement of science, culture, art, literature, etc., as compared to the privileged classes. "It produces a civilization" which Burns describes as "banal, mediocre, or dull".
11. Curtailment of Liberty:Democracy, it is alleged, does not extend the domain of liberty and equality. It promotes practices like Mac- Carthyism in the U.S.A. or Preventive Detention Act in India whereby liberty and freedom of the people are completely taken away at the discretion of the executive.
The power of the state is used by the party in power to perpetuate its rule rather than for advancement of the people. As President Lowell said, one grievous failure of democracy in the U.S.A. is the misgovernment of her large cities. Lacky is of the opinion that democracy is opposed to liberty.
12. Difficult system of Government:Democracy is a difficult form of government for assumptions on which it rests are difficult of fulfillment. It assumes civic capacity on the part of the citizen. This capacity according to Bryce lies in "intelligence, self-control and conscience". The citizen must be able to understand the interest of the community, subordinate his own will to the General will and must feel his responsibility to the community and be prepared to serve it by voting and by choosing the best men.
The fact remains that in most of the countries of the world these assumptions cannot be fulfilled. The people, by and large show indifference to public life. They neglect to study public affairs. Self-interest reveals itself in buying of votes. Party discipline kills independent thinking.
Failure of democracy in almost all the underdeveloped countries is matter of common knowledge because of the fact that basic qualities enumerated above are not yet developed in them.
13. Political Democracy without Economic Democracy is meaningless:Political democracy in a class divided society under capitalism tends to develop into the rule of the few capitalists. The capitalists possess all the resources needed for elections whereas a vast majority of people, workers peasants and lower middle classes are without all those means which can enable them to come to the forefront.
Politics for the rich is just a business enterprise while the same is beyond the reach of the poor. Thus we see justification in the remarks that "in U.K. it is the Bank of England that rules (implies capitalists) and in America there is Dollar Democracy which implies the government by the economically dominant persons."
Which animal is the symbol of the democratic party in the US?
The donkey is the unofficial symbol of the Democratic party. and is used most often to represent it. (For why - see related question below : "Why is the donkey the symbol of the Democratic party").
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.
Is a republic autocratic or democratic?
The Roman Republic was neither authoritarian nor democratic. It was oligarchic.
How does the democrats feel about social security?
If they are on it they love it. If they are super rich and will never need it, they love it. If they want to steal from the pool of money to spend it on something else, they love it.
But they don't want to pay for it or give it to people who need it.
What color represents the democrats?
Blue has become the color used to represent Democrats on political maps.
I am not sure that the party had anything to do with choosing this color. The color red is assigned to the Republicans, but red seems more fitting for the Democrat political goals since socialists have long been known as Reds.
Why is democratic party represented by donkey?
The democratics consider the donkey as intelligent and brave.When Thomas Nast created the donkey symbol he thought the donkey symbolized stubborn. He thought the democratics were stubborn.
List of democratic countries in Asia?
It depends on how the word "largest" is read.
If it refers to population, Indonesia is the region's most populous democracy with over 200 million individuals of voting age.
If it refers to land-area, Australia is the largest country in the area by territory and also happens to be a democracy.
Where in the ideology do republicans and democrats stand?
Good question. Ideology is, essentially, the way one thinks about the world around them. It is a collection of beliefs and world views. "World views" includes how you think about your neighborhood as well as how you think about the world.
Republicans and Democrats are members of the dominant American political parties and choose their affiliation, to some extent, on the basis of their personal ideology.
What you find out when you look broadly is that the ideologies of the two political parties are not different at all. Both believe in the "American Dream." They are both comfortable with the political institutions in the country. They both expect foreign policy to protect and extend American interests.
It is only when you look in a more narrow fashion at individual policy differences do you see any significant differentiation in ideology.
One might suggest that the issue comes down to the basic nature of man. Republicans see man as essentially evil and stained with original sin and Democrats see man as essentially good and imbued with the potential of godliness.
Two very different approaches, but on the larger questions not much difference at all.
What are the democratic view on federal budget?
Belief is a difficult attitude to evaluate. When it comes to the federal budget Democrats probably believe as much as Republicans or independents.
A budget is a political document. It reflects the goals and aspirations of the people who develop that document. Those people, whether Democrats or Republicans, are motivated by the different constituencies that support the various goals of the budget.
Basic governmental budgeting is a hodge-podge of competing elements. Revenue, Expenditures and Deficit or Surplus makes up the large portions of the budget. Democrats believe that revenue should be allocated fairly in the economy. Democrats believe that expenditures should be focused on problem solving and different practical missions as well as providing resources to mend holes in the economic fabric of the country. Democrats believe that surpluses should be returned to the revenue producers, but not so much as to create great debt.
Republicans believe that the economic fabric of the nation is whole and without systemic aberrations, except those caused by government interference. They don't believe government is a problem solver only a problem maker. They know that deficits are monies that we owe to ourselves and reducing revenue is one way to reduce government.
Who was the forerunner for the Democratic Party?
The Democratic-Republican Party was the forerunner of the Democratic Party. It was started by Thomas Jefferson.
What do Democrats believe in and what do Republicans believe in?
Democrats believe in government programs and helping the lower class via taxes from the upper and middle classes. Republicans believe in a hands off approach to the economy. They believe in capitalism and earning what you work for.
First of all, it is important to understand the concept of the "bell shaped curve." Popularity wins elections. Popularity resides close to the center of the bell shaped curve, which is to say, the distribution of opinions. Some voters are on the extreme right, tending towards Fascism. Some voters are on the extreme left, tending towards Communism. But elections are won near the middle of the bell shaped curve, which is where most voters cluster. Therefore, to win elections, both the Democrats and Republicans need to appeal towards the middle.
This is not to say that there are no differences between Democrats and Republicans; but it means that both parties are constrained by having to win enough votes to be elected, which means appealing to the middle, and not being so different that "mass appeal" is lost.
There are differences even within the Democratic Party and within the Republican Party. And the same principle applies, regarding the need to appeal to the center of the bell shaped curve.
The largest landslides occur in elections in which the losing candidate strays too far from the middle. For example, Barry Goldwater the Republican lost in a landslide because he was too far to the right. George McGovern the Democrat lost in a landslide because he was too far to the left.
