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Do you refer to a person as belonging to the Democrat party or the Democratic party?
I hear different references, often times Republican's in a derisive way, saying Democrat party. I believe Democratic party is correct. Which is it?
8 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
A Democrat belongs to the Democratic Party. Here's a discussion of why this is an issue, albeit a petty one.
"One Syllable of Civility" by Ruth Marcus
- plezurguiLv 61 decade ago
You will always hear derisive comments about ANY political party. The people belonging to that party are called Democrats, but I think it is the Democratic Party. There is no accounting for the selection of names for groups, political or not.
Names are selected to attract people like the Democratic Party, People For the American Way, People's Democratic Republic, and most often the name is misleading, trying to make the group look like something it is not or has goals which it does not.
- JerH1Lv 71 decade ago
The Party is Democratic (adjective). People who are members are Democrats (noun). On the Republican side, there is no differentiation because the same word is both an adjective and noun.
- 1 decade ago
democratic party - conveys a more "fair" or process respecting group
democrat party - is more accurate of the group it is.
*note* the party that historically most disrespects the democratic proces are the democrats.
Source(s): cite: numerous examples of charges of fraud of republicans numerous examples of voter fraud committed by democrats. - How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
- 1 decade ago
we live in a democratic society (at least we do currently) their are two major political parties here, the DEMOCRATS and the REPUBLICANS !
- LeahLv 61 decade ago
I don't necessarily think it is being derisive, just a variation on the same name.
I actually think either is correct. Just my opinion.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
DEMOCRAT