United States
Democratic Party
Social liberalism
A broad centre-left coalition. Its platform supports expanded health coverage within a private insurance market, higher taxes on high incomes and corporations, abortion rights, union rights and climate investment.
- Founded
- 1828
- Positions as of
- 2024 party platform
- Last verified
What does it believe?
Wealth and inequality
Higher marginal and corporate tax rates, expanded child tax credit and subsidised health insurance.
Environment and growth
Large-scale public investment in clean energy and a commitment to international climate agreements.
Where it sits on each dimension
Wealth and inequality
Evidence: Well documented
The state in the economy
Evidence: Well documented
Personal liberty
Evidence: Documented
Tradition and change
Evidence: Well documented
Nation and the world
Evidence: Documented
Religion and the state
Evidence: Well documented
Power and its limits
Evidence: Well documented
Environment and growth
Evidence: Well documented
Crime and punishment
Evidence: Documented
Sources
Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.
- Democratic Party Platform · Democratic National Committee · 2024
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