why do democrats and repulbicans use the donkey and elephant as symbols?

Answer 1

Donkeys are stubborn and elephants are smart.

Answer 2

The most common symbol for the party is the donkey, although the party itself never officially adopted this symbol.[19] The origins of this symbol are unknown, but several theories have been proposed. According to one theory, in its original form, the jackass was born in the intense mudslinging that occurred during the presidential race of 1828 in which Andrew Jackson was sometimes called a jackass by his opponents. A political cartoon depicting Jackson riding and directing a donkey (representing the Democratic Party) was published in 1837. A political cartoon by Thomas Nast in an 1870 edition of Harper's Weekly revived the donkey as a symbol for the Democratic Party. Cartoonists followed Nast and used the donkey to represent the Democrats, and the elephant to represent the Republicans.

The mascot symbol, historically, is the elephant. A political cartoon by Thomas Nast, published in Harper's Weekly on November 7, 1874, is considered the first important use of the symbol.[26] In the early 20th century, the usual symbol of the Republican Party in Midwestern states such as Indiana and Ohio was the eagle, as opposed to the Democratic donkey. This symbol still appears on Indiana ballots.

Answer 3

Thomas Nast a political cartoonist in the 19th century created them and used them regularly. Others copied, and eventually the parties unofficially adopted them.

The elephant political cartoon was published in Harper's Weekly on November 7, 1874, is considered the first important use of the symbol.

A political cartoon depicting Jackson riding and directing a donkey (representing the Democratic Party) was published in 1837. A political cartoon by Thomas Nast in an 1870 edition of Harper's Weekly revived the donkey as a symbol for the Democratic Party.

Answer 4

Andrew Jackson was referred to as a "jackass" by rival politicians. He thought it was funny, and the perfect symbol for his strong will. Thus the donkey became the symbol for the democratic party.

The elephant symbol for the republican party was born in 1863. A donkey (representing the democrats) was dressed in lion skins, and was frightening off all the other animals in the new. The elephant (representing the republican vote) was one of the animals in the cartoon.

Answer 5

The mascots were assigned by a newspaper in effortless words after the Civil conflict (i imagine of). The elephant were given the following from Republicans being calm cool and collected until eventually angered and they could mow down their warring events like an elephant. i imagine of the donkey is older notwithstanding. it would favor to have come out of the Democrat-Republic party early interior the 19th century.

Answer 6

Well, the Democrat symbol is actually pretty accurate. Republicans never forget. Especially we don't forget 9/11

Answer 7

Cartoonist Thomas Nast came up with them more than 100 years ago.

Answer 8

cause democrates are stuburn jackasses who are too stupid to even take a stand on an issue, and republicans are big elephants who just force thier way through life

Answer 9

Democrats had first choice.

Answer 10

It is symbolism's of the jack of the ***...decider