Democracy for America (founding figure/inspiration)
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Democracy for America (founding figure/inspiration) is a progressive political action committee and grassroots organization in the United States that grew out of Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential campaign to support liberal candidates and causes nationwide.
All labels observed (1)
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| Democracy for America (founding figure/inspiration) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Democracy for America (founding figure/inspiration) Context triple: [Howard Dean, boardMemberOf, Democracy for America (founding figure/inspiration)]
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Free Democratic Party
The Free Democratic Party is a German liberal political party known for advocating free-market economic policies, civil liberties, and individual rights.
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Barnburner Democrats
Barnburner Democrats were a radical anti-slavery faction of the New York Democratic Party in the mid-19th century that broke away over opposition to the expansion of slavery and later helped form the Free Soil Party.
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Advance Congress of Democrats
Advance Congress of Democrats was a Nigerian political party that later merged into the larger Action Congress of Nigeria during opposition realignments in the 2000s.
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D.
Social Democracy of America
Social Democracy of America was a late-19th-century American socialist political organization that emerged from the labor movement and helped lay the groundwork for the Socialist Party of America.
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Alliance for Democracy
The Alliance for Democracy is a Nigerian political party historically associated with progressive, pro-democracy politics and strong support in the country’s southwest region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Democracy for America (founding figure/inspiration) Target entity description: Democracy for America (founding figure/inspiration) is a progressive political action committee and grassroots organization in the United States that grew out of Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential campaign to support liberal candidates and causes nationwide.
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A.
Free Democratic Party
The Free Democratic Party is a German liberal political party known for advocating free-market economic policies, civil liberties, and individual rights.
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B.
Barnburner Democrats
Barnburner Democrats were a radical anti-slavery faction of the New York Democratic Party in the mid-19th century that broke away over opposition to the expansion of slavery and later helped form the Free Soil Party.
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C.
Advance Congress of Democrats
Advance Congress of Democrats was a Nigerian political party that later merged into the larger Action Congress of Nigeria during opposition realignments in the 2000s.
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D.
Social Democracy of America
Social Democracy of America was a late-19th-century American socialist political organization that emerged from the labor movement and helped lay the groundwork for the Socialist Party of America.
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E.
Alliance for Democracy
The Alliance for Democracy is a Nigerian political party historically associated with progressive, pro-democracy politics and strong support in the country’s southwest region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
grassroots organization
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political action committee ⓘ |
| basedIn | Burlington, Vermont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignsFor |
LGBTQ+ rights
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climate action ⓘ economic justice ⓘ health care reform ⓘ voting rights ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| fieldOfWork |
electoral politics
ⓘ
grassroots mobilization ⓘ political organizing ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Democratic Party primaries
ⓘ
down-ballot races ⓘ issue-based campaigns ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Howard Dean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | DFA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyPerson |
Howard Dean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jim Dean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor | Dean for America presidential campaign organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Burlington, Vermont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
liberalism
ⓘ
progressivism ⓘ |
| inception | 2004 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableActivity |
endorsement of candidates
ⓘ
issue advocacy campaigns ⓘ voter turnout efforts ⓘ |
| notableCampaign | support for progressive primary challengers ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| originatedFrom | Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Dean for America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Democratic Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | left-wing ⓘ |
| purpose |
elect Democrats at all levels of office
ⓘ
support liberal candidates ⓘ support progressive causes ⓘ |
| slogan | You have the power ⓘ |
| supports |
grassroots activists
ⓘ
progressive Democratic candidates ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
grassroots training programs
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online organizing ⓘ small-dollar fundraising ⓘ |
| website | https://www.democracyforamerica.com/ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Democracy for America (founding figure/inspiration) Description of subject: Democracy for America (founding figure/inspiration) is a progressive political action committee and grassroots organization in the United States that grew out of Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential campaign to support liberal candidates and causes nationwide.
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