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Why does the Democrat call themselves Democrat?
Many Democrats on the west coast of the United States of America do see the anti-slavery politician Tomas Jefferson who lived long ago as their hero. His party was called the Democratic-Republican Party. They say their party has the same values, and that they shortened the name to Democrat when the Democratic-Republican Party began to work with other Democrats. They often meet with and debate people who call themselves the Republican Party who also are a group of people who say they have Jefferson's values and are like the Democratic-Republican Party.
What political party was Andrew Jackson part Democratic or Republican?
Andrew Jackson was a Democrat/Democrat-RepublicanAndrew Jackson and his "Jacksonian" supporters began the Democratic-Republican party, which later became the Democratic Party. The party lasted it split over slavery of the eve of the Civil War. It elected four more presidents after Jackson. It has ties to the modern Democratic party which formed after the Civil War.Andrew Jackson was with the Democrat political party. He was the 7th President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.
Are the whigs and the republicans one in the same party?
No. The Whigs are, or were, the forerunners of the Liberal Party in Britain. They opposed the Tories, Conservatives. Republicans in Britain tend to be in favour of Home Rule for their part of the country: Anti Monarchist, pro devolution.
Does the state republican party platform for Georgia include marriage equality?
No, the current (2012) Republican Party platform for the state of Alaska explicitly supports limiting marriage to heterosexuals only and rejecting decisions of the Alaska Supreme Court to do otherwise.
Is Mario party 7 the same as Mario party 8?
Mario Party 7 is for the game cube and Mario Party 8 is for the Wii so the difference with the games is that the controls are way different. In other words: They Are Not The Same.
Is it the same party in power in the federal government why why not?
The Democratic Party, is the party that is power as far as the Federal government is concerned.
What party is usually desribed with the terms liberal and left wing?
In the United States; the Democrat Party. In other countries 'liberal' and 'left wing' do not necessarily describe the same party.
What was the name of Jackson's political party?
His beliefs were in line with Jeffersonian-Republicans, in the election of 1824 he was considered a Democratic-Republican, by the 1828 election he dropped Republican and became the first president of the Democratic party. Don't confuse his Democratic party with the modern Democratic party. The names/party is the same, but ideas on the role of government are different.
Does Britain's Liberal Democrats Party support same-sex marriage?
Yes, party leadership has stated publicly that the party backs the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Are Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the same party?
Yes- they are both prominent members of the Democratic Party.
What are the names of the opposition parties and their leaders in Canada?
The largest party in opposition is called the "Official Opposition," officially known as "Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition." As a result of Canada's federal election of May 2, 2011, the New Democratic Party (NDP) now forms Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. The Honourable Nycole Turmel, Leader of the NDP, is the Leader of the Opposition. The Liberal Party has been reduced to minority third party status and the Bloc Québéois, which elected only four members, has lost official party status.
Do most Americans belong to the same political party?
No, most Americans do not belong to the same political party. The United States has a two-party system, with the Democratic Party and the Republican Party being the major political parties. However, there are also many Americans who identify as independents or belong to smaller, third-party organizations.
Does the Liberal Party of Australia support same-sex marriage?
No. The Liberal Party of Australia does not support same-sex marriage. The Liberal Party, under former PM John Howard, amended the Marriage Act in 2004 to define legal marriage as being exclusively between a man and a woman. Same-sex couples who marry legally overseas are thus not recognised in Australia. The present Liberal leader, Tony Abbott, opposes same-sex marriage.
Is the Democratic Party the same as the labor party in UK?
Similar, although the GB Labour party still describes itself as 'Democratic Socialist' the Democrats in the USA have Liberals and moderate conservatives amonsgt their ranks and would never describe themselves as Socialist.
Why did Strom Thurmond leave the Democratic Party?
Strom Thurmond left the democratic party because his views and their views differed greatly. They did not want the same things and did not agree on how the country was being run.
Is the republican party the same as the British labor party?
No, the Labour Party is the dominant left-wing party of the United Kingdom. The dominant right-wing party is the Conservative Party - but their political stance is probably closer to the Democratic Party than the Republican Party. European countries tend to be more left-wing than the US.
Does Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party support same-sex marriage?
The Democratic Unionist Party is confined to Northern Ireland, and is a right-wing party that wishes Northern Ireland to remain a part of the UK. Most of it's members are traditionalist Anglicans or Presbyterians, who would not support same-sex marriage.
