The modern Democratic Party supports a capitalist economy, with an emphasis on equal human rights, environmental conservation, and heavier taxes for public programs for the people and communities of the United States.
The Democratic-Republicans supported the government that had taken over France after the revolution of 1789. On economic matters, the Jeffersonians differed strongly with the Federalists. The Democratic-Republicans believed in protecting the interests of the working classes—merchants, farmers, and laborers.
