what was the original meaning of the democratic donkey symbol?

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what was the original meaning of the democratic donkey symbol?

The origin of the Democratic donkey symbol was a nickname given to Andrew Jackson by his opponents in the 1828 presidential campaign. They called him a jackass (a donkey), and Jackson decided to turn the idea around, using the image of the strong-willed animal on his campaign posters.

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The origin of the Democratic donkey symbol was a nickname given to Andrew Jackson by his opponents in the 1828 presidential campaign. They called him a jackass (a donkey), and Jackson decided to turn the idea around, using the image of the strong-willed animal on his campaign posters.

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