Democratic Party. One of the two major contemporary political parties in the U.S. Since the 1850s, its main political rival has been the Republican Party. The Democratic Party was founded in 1828.
The party favors a mixed economy and generally supports a progressive tax system, higher minimum wages, Social Security, universal health care, public education, and subsidized housing. It also supports infrastructure development and clean energy investments to achieve economic development and job creation.
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