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Donkeys represent the democrats. Elephants represent the republicans.
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∙ 11y agoDonkeys were symbols of the ancient Egyptian sun God 'Ra', as well as the Greek God, 'Dionysus'.
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Who first used the donkey to symbolize the democratic party and an elephant to symbolize the republican party?
Thomas Nast
What animal symbolises the Republican Party?
The elephant is the symbol of the Republican political party of the United States of America.
Why did the Democratic Party choose a donkey for their mascot?
They didn't so much choose it as decided to go along with what someone else was using to represent them.The first time the donkey was used in connection with the Democratic party was during Andrew Jackson's presidential campaign when his opponents tried to label him a "jackass" (Jackson the jackass). Jackson turned it around and used it as his own symbol on his campaign posters. His opponents used it again to characterize his stubbornness in refusing to re-charter the national bank. It got dredged up again after he left office but still though of himself as the leader of the Democratic party. In a political cartoon, Jackson was shown trying to get the donkey to go where he wanted it to go. The cartoon, published in 1837, was titled "A Modern Baalim and his Ass." In this case the donkey was representing the Democratic party rather than Jackson - the first time the donkey actually represented the party rather than a member of the party.Years later (starting around 1870) the famous political cartoonist Thomas Nast used a donkey to represent the Democratic party and party members in his cartoons. His cartoons are also established the Elephant as the symbol of the Republican party. It is unlikely that Nast ever saw the Jackson cartoons since he didn't emigrate to the US with his parents until 1940 when he was six.
What is the emblem of the Democratic Party?
The main political symbol for the US Democratic Party is the donkey, ideally incorporating at least a couple of stars and the colors red, white and blue. A couple of years ago, the Democratic Party tried out a new logo, of a white letter D on a blue background, meant to evoke D for Drive versus R for Reverse, but its public reception was underwhelming. Most people know it only from Jon Stewart's ridicule. Thus, for the time being, they're sticking with the donkeys.
Animals that represent each party?
donkey and elephants!!! wwwhhheeee[[User:24.199.101.135|24.199.101.135]] 21:21, 19 Mar 2009 (UTC)~
What are the two government symbols for the two parties?
The symbols for the two American political party are, the elephant and the donkey, the elephants represent the Republicans and the donkey represents the Democrats.
What do drawings of an elephant an a donkey represent?
democratic and republicans
What political party does the elephant represent?
The elephant typically represents the Republican Party in the United States.
What two different animals can represent the USA?
The elephant and the donkey.1
What party does the elephant represent?
Republicans. Democrats are often represented by a donkey.
What animals and colors are used to represent each major political party?
The Donkey is the Democratic mascot and the Elephant is the Republican mascot.
Why does the elephant represent the Republican party?
the Republican elephant. In a cartoon that appeared in Harper's Weekly in 1874
What does the elephant and donkey stand for in the congress?
Elephant = Republican Political Party Donkey = Democratic Political Party
What animal stands as a symbol of the republican party -- a donkey or an elephant?
An elephant is the symbol of the republican party. The donkey is the symbol of the democratic party.
Which of these represents the Democratic Party A The Donkey B the Elephant?
a DONKEY
What is the Republican Party mascot?
An elephant.
Who is the man with the symbols donkey and elephant?
In politics, a donkey represents republicans while an elephant is for democrats (or the other way around
