what does it mean when someone says that they are a democrat?

Question

and plz dont put it means they are a member of the democract party

Answer 1

It means they care about the middle class family, health care, education, economy, fiscal responsibility etc.,

Answer 2

I started out as a Republican because they have excellent slogans. Superb slogans, they can't be beat--patriotism, morality, financial responsibility. However, thats all they are: just empty words.

I became a Democrat because I studied economics and learned that the economy is something you can understand and influence with scientific principles. The Democrats simply understand that the economy functions as a unit so keeping the whole unit healthy and vibrant means everybody is going to do better--the rich will get richer, and the poor will get richer as well. That is exactly what happened under President Clinton, and scientific management of the economy is why it did. The Democrats also understand cost better than Republicans do. Republicans look only at a primary cost, like the cost of eliminating pollution. They completely miss the cost of NOT eliminating pollution--the human suffering from disease, of course, but also the financial cost.

I could go on. But to put it in a nutshell, when someone says they are a Democrat it means they care about America, they want it to continue, and they are smart enough to go past mere empty slogans and think things through. Thank you for asking.

Answer 3

The second part of your question asking "please don't say that it's because they are part of the democrat party" kind of makes the answer difficult. So... other than a political party. Someone might say that they are a democrat, because they believe in a political system that gives rule to the people. A democracy. Lot's of conservatives would argue that we are in a republic, not a democracy. My dad says that, and it drives me nuts. We are in a republic, but this republic is a form of democracy. The former U.S.S.R. acronym USSR means Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. So I don't want to be in that kind of republic.
So long live true democracy, but I'm not in favor of total democracy, because that would be a pain. It's already bad enough to have to vote for propositions. Imagine having to vote for how many toilets get installed in the local library.
Your question is not clear if you are speaking about the Democratic party platform. That's another matter.

Answer 4

Simply put...a Democrat: from the Greek Demos--by the people. Democrats believe in power/rule by the people of the country.

Republic: a form of government in which representatives are chosen to represent their constituents.

Usually, when someone says they are democrat, the implication is that they are more liberal (left of the political spectrum). Large government; many governmental programs. Thomas Jefferson was a Democrat.

Republican--implication that they are more conservative (right on the political spectrum). Small, stable government. Abraham Lincoln is considered the first Republican.

It is possible to be a liberal republican or a conservative democrat.

Answer 5

Democratic means they do their best to preserve Constitutional Rights for everyone, no matter, race, religion or social income.\

It's difficult to do since the Neoconservative Republicans have dismantled the US Constitution in the past 6 years. The best thing right now is to vote Democrat, even many Republicans are doing so-- so that the nation can restore Democracy (the US Constitutional rights). Google: The Center for Constitutional Rights for all issues.

Answer 6

Well, it often means, they agree with how the Democratic party does things. That also means they do not usually agree with the way Republicans go about politics. "Democrats" often vote for the Democratic candidate in elections, and support the Democratic party.

Answer 7

There are 2 major political parties.Democrats and Republicans.
Republicans are for a strong stable government and Democrats are for the rights of the people. President Bush is a republican.There are other political parties but no one really ays attention to them because there are not much people in those groups. I hope this answers your qestion. :)

Answer 8

Democrats tend to ask for human rights, programs for the poor, far wages...etc and are often accused of over-spending as a result.

Republicans tend to be more for corporate rights and conservative "moral values" (ie. anti-abortion).

OK I'm biased, but they keep each other in check. More people are voting "unaffiliated" with any party. VERY EXCITING. YAAAAY

Answer 9

They are considered the liberal party on various issues, particularly government spending, welfare, taxation and human rights. In this election they are pro-immigration, anti-war and pro-abortion. They are champions of the small businesses and providing for the poor and the middle class through government subsidies, Medicaid, educational grants and subsidized housing.

Answer 10

different for everyone
you can be a member of a party and not agree with all of the party "lines"
http://www.democrats.org/agenda.html

Answer 11

They tend to bond more closely with the viewpoints of the democratic party than those of the other parties. Sorry there isn't more to it than that.