Democrats are fighting for a better, fairer, and brighter future for every American: rolling up our sleeves, empowering grassroots voters, and organizing everywhere to build a better America.

Sitting on the center to center-left of the political spectrum, it is the world's oldest active political party, having been founded in 1828. Its main rival is the Republican Party, and since the 1850s both have …

Dec 29, 2025 · The Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the United States and among the oldest political parties in the world. It traces its roots to 1792, when followers of Thomas Jefferson …

4 days ago · Democrats spent the early part of last year struggling to redefine themselves after devastating losses in the 2024 election. Now, with 2025 closed out, the party has regained some of …

His attitude was simply the flower of his general good-nature, and a part of his instinctive and genuinely democratic assumption of every one's right to lead an easy life.

Dec 27, 2025 · Primaries next year are early battlefronts in both parties' fights for their future, and some of the same issues and divides could shape the next presidential election.

The Democratic Party is represented by the donkey, dating to Adams supporters calling Andrew Jackson a "jackass" in the 1828 presidential election. Jackson embraced the name, even including a …