Democratic Party
United States
Basis for the estimate: 2024 platform: abortion rights, gun safety laws, path to citizenship, higher taxes on top earners, climate investment, Ukraine and NATO support.
Political placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 46 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 20 | toward progressive | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 34 | toward libertarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 30 | toward cosmopolitan | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 63 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 56 | near the center |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 53 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 30 | toward cosmopolitan |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 21 | toward progressive |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 15 | toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 35 | toward egalitarian |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 68 | toward state planning |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 63 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 20 | toward secular state |
Party scores are estimated from platforms and records; individual members can differ. How scores are made.
Key positions (estimated)
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| People of minority religions should be free to build places of worship and wear religious clothing in public. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Foreign students should be deported for taking part in protests the government considers supportive of terrorism. | Strongly disagrees | from their record |
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Raising the minimum wage significantly would do more harm than good. | Strongly disagrees | from their record |
| Preserving a historic national majority is a legitimate immigration objective. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Taxes on the highest incomes should be raised to fund public services. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Military aid to countries resisting invasion is worth the cost. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| During a pandemic, governments should be able to close businesses and places of worship. | Agrees | from their record |
Closest ideologies
Modern Liberalism93% similar positionSocial Liberalism90% similar positionDemocratic Technocracy89% similar positionThird Way89% similar positionProgressive Liberalism89% similar position
Most similar parties
SPD96% similarDemocratic Party (PD)96% similarAustralian Labor Party96% similarLiberal Party of Canada95% similarLabour Party95% similar
Sources
- Wikipedia: Democratic Party (United States) (Wikipedia search)
- American Presidency Project: party platforms
- Manifesto Project (coded election platforms)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.