Democratic Party

The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's social liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous operation in the United States, and is one of the oldest political parties in the world.

As of the 114th Congress following the 2014 elections, the Democratic Party currently holds a minority of seats in the House of Representatives, but holds a majority of seats in the Senate.