It is capitalized when it forms part of the proper noun.
Example: The Democrat is a weekly newspaper in Tate County.
Lowercase republican refers to a system of political thought; uppercase Republican refers to the Republican Party.----------> Edit/addition: Political Parties: Capitalize the name of a political party and the word "party." Use lower case for a general political philosophy. ex.: Democrat, Republican, German Social Democratic Party. Fred's parents were staunch Republicans; at their urging he joined the Party. (richmond.edu)Yes, because it is a propernoun.
It is capitalized when it forms part of the proper noun. Example: The Democrat is a weekly newspaper in Tate County.
Only capitalize "Democrat" when it refers to a specific political party or organization. In a general sentence referring to someone who supports democratic ideals, "democrat" should not be capitalized.
No. It should not be capitalized.
Yes, "Football" should be capitalized when referring to the sport in general.