it means democratic and also a country which acts according to international norms and rules."

VOA: standard.2010.07.05

Days before the expiration of a four-year term as Fed chief, Bernanke faces growing opposition from Democratic and Republican senators who will vote on his reconfirmation.

VOA: standard.2010.01.24

That,frankly,is anti-democratic and is a fascist tactic and it is just wrong,".

VOA: standard.2009.08.17

The nomination is expected to reach the full Senate for a vote before the Democratic-controlled Congress leaves for its August break.

VOA: special.2009.07.18

Buchanan's chief opponent on the statehood bill was a member of his own Democratic Party, Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

They wrote a series of stories after a break-in at Democratic Party offices in the Watergate Office Building in nineteen seventy-two.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

The Democratic Party chose for its presidential candidate a hero of the Civil War -- General Winfield Scott Hancock of Pennsylvania.

VOA: special.2010.04.22

The steamer Lady Elgin was carrying passengers from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Chicago to hear a speech by Democratic presidential candidate Stephen Douglas.

VOA: special.2009.11.11

The Democratic Party had a much more difficult time choosing a candidate for president in eighteen sixty-eight.

VOA: special.2010.02.11

However,he made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention to support Barack Obama's candidacy for president.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

It must allow human rights monitors to have access to cities like Dara'a, and start a serious dialogue to advance a democratic transition."

VOA: special.2011.05.21

In fact,he did not express support for the Democratic candidate until a few days before the election.

VOA: special.2009.08.30

He tried to show that his Democratic Party was a national party, while the Republican Party was a party only of the North.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

He helped the people of Japan write a new constitution for a democratic form of government.

VOA: special.2009.05.24