Danny Hayes, a political scientist, has shown that political parties come to "own" certain traits just like they "own" certain issues, and empathy is a "Democratic" trait.
These are all signs of Iran's stability, strength and democratic prowess -- rare traits for a state in today's Middle East.
Another defining trait of Democratic victories: the Native American vote.
How fitting, then, that this final attack on the nerve center of democracy would be foiled by a group of empowered citizens who by their bold actions defined the traits of a democratic people: active, alert, questioning and responsive.
But out here in Iowa, Democratic phlegm is the distinctive trait that leaps out.
That trait also struck the Democratic consultant Stephanie Cutter years ago at Smith, when Ms. Smoot was the sophomore greeter for arriving freshmen like her.
Creativity, closely aligned with individuality, was seen as a character trait necessary for the democratic citizen, Ogata writes — a contrast to an image of the more rigid, state-directed child rearing in Soviet countries.
Democratic and Republican voters may share one trait: an aversion to any candidate seen as being too cozy with the big banks.
Schools must teach those traits or virtues that conduce to democratic character: cooperation, honesty, toleration, and respect.
His authoritarian style and personality traits, could, however, wreak havoc on democratic institutions as well as the economy and further marginalize non-whites.
In seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, Mrs. Clinton lays claim to two traits nearly every day: strength and experience.
