Democratic Party (United States) but the name "Democratic Party" was eventually settled upon and became the official name in 1844. Members of the party are called "Democrats" or "Dems". The term "Democrat Party" has also been in local use, but has usually been used by opponents since 1952 as a disparaging term. The most common mascot symbol for the party has been the donkey, or jackass. Andrew Jackson's enemies twisted his name to "jackass" as a term of ridicule regarding a stupid and stubborn animal. However, the Democrats liked the common-man implications and picked it up too, therefore the image persisted and evolved. Its
Erk Democratic Party Erk Democratic Party The Erk Democratic Party (, "Liberty Democratic Party") is a political party in Uzbekistan, formed in 1990. It was the first registered political party in the history of Uzbekistan. Its Charter was registered at the Ministry of Justice, Certificate of registration dated September 3, 1991, No. 039, which was signed by the minister Justice of Uzbekistan before the adoption of the law of Uzbekistan on political parties (see image). The principal goals of activities, as written in the Certificate on registration, are: "the foundation of the independent democratic republic for Uzbekistan." The leader of the party is