According to History.com, the Democrat-Republican divide emerged in the early 19th century; Andrew Jackson, having lost his first presidential race, created the Democratic party to advance slavery into the newly-developing West. The Democratic party positions itself as staunchly opposed to racism. Democrats enjoy the support they currently do thanks to Americans of color, and Black Americans specifically, proven by a study published in the Journal of Statistics and Public Policy. Only a select few of the most left-leaning Democrats support movements like Defund the Police, Black Lives Matter or Land Back—the bare minimum a politician could do to support Americans of color. The history of the Democrats is not one of steadfast morality: It’s one of being pushed around by conservatives before Black Americans pull the party back.

Source: CNN February 26, 2024 18:26 UTC