c. 1600, from French démocratique, from Medieval Latin democraticus, from Greek demokratikos "of or for democracy; favoring democracy," from demokratia (see democracy). Earlier was democratian (1570s).
As a political faction name, from 1790 in reference to France. U.S. political usage (with a capital D) attested from c. 1800. The party originally was the Anti-Federal party, then the Democratic-Republican (Democratic for short). It formed among those opposed to extensive powers for the U.S. federal government. The name of the party was not formally shortened to Democratic until 1829. Democratic socialism is attested from 1849.
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1. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls.
民主党候选人的得票数依然领先。
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2. Republican strategists are taking particular aim at Democratic senators.
共和党的战略家正尖锐地攻击民主党的参议员。
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3. The Social Democratic Party has sunk without trace at these elections.
社会民主党在这些选举中已销声匿迹。
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4. The country will hold democratic elections within a year.
该国将在一年之内举行民主选举。
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5. The electoral fortunes of the Liberal Democratic party may decline.
