Political positions of the Democratic Party (United States)

The platform of the Democratic Party of the United States is generally based on modern liberalism, contrasting with the conservatism of the Republican Party. The party generally sits on the center to center-left of the American political spectrum. The Democratic Party's political positions derive from the New Left and the unique demographics of the United States.

The Democratic Party's political positions have the strongest appeal to African Americans and voters with college degrees, but not to white working class voters.

Democratic platforms seek to promote free trade, social programs, labor unions, consumer protection, workplace safety regulation, equal opportunity, disability rights, racial equity, regulations against environmental pollution, and criminal justice reform. Democrats support abortion rights, the LGBT community, and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Democrats typically agree with the scientific consensus on climate change and favor a multilateral approach in foreign policy.