The Democrats are America's centre-left party. They tend to be in favour of using taxation to pay for bigger government projects and welfare.
Their party platform is pro-gun control, pro-choice and pro-universal healthcare.
The Democrats tend to win more in the North, particularly on the coasts, and in big cities.
Famous Democrats
Bill Clinton, John F Kennedy and Barack Obama all served as Democrat presidents. Prominent celebrity Democrats include Alec Baldwin, Sean Penn, and Oprah Winfrey.
President Bartlett in The West Wing is a Democrat.
If they were British, they'd be....
Imagine a slightly more openly patriotic Labour party, but without as many historic ties to coal mining.
Their nominee is Hillary Rodham Clinto
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