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Political faction in Italy
Democratic Space (Spazio Democratico, SD) is a Christian-democratic faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. It was launched
Democratic_Space
Places generally open and accessible to everyone
element of the larger concept of social space. Public spaces have often been valued as democratic spaces of congregation and political participation, where
Public_space
Political party in the United States
The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the United States, sitting on the center to center-left of the political spectrum. Founded in 1828
Democratic Party (United States)
Democratic_Party_(United_States)
Italian centre-left political party
The Democratic Party (Italian: Partito Democratico, PD) is a centre-left, social-democratic political party in Italy, led by Elly Schlein as secretary
Democratic_Party_(Italy)
US–USSR spaceflight capability rivalry
The Space Race (Russian: космическая гонка, romanized: kosmicheskaya gonka, IPA: [kɐsˈmʲitɕɪskəjə ˈɡonkə]) was a 20th-century competition between the
Space_Race
Government system where political power lies with the people
repressive. Democratic backsliding specifically assumes a starting point of a democratic system. The process typically restricts the space for public contest
Democracy
1999 film by Mike Judge
Office Space is a 1999 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge. It satirizes the office work life of a typical 1990s software
Office_Space
American businessman and politician (1947–2026)
got a job with McDonnell Douglas, and worked on the Apollo Space Program at the Kennedy Space Center until he was laid off.[when?] From 1974 to 1976, he
Bill_Posey
Political party in Ethiopia
became prime minister of Ethiopia and promised the "broadening [of] democratic space". Desalagne Chanie (or Chane) was elected as the chair of NaMA at its
National_Movement_of_Amhara
Autonomous association of persons or organizations
cooperative: Non-open and non-democratic decision-making: democratic spaces are often co-opted by men, who occupy most of the space, and tend to monopolize
Cooperative
National space program of North Korea
North Korean space program is the program of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, to develop its space capabilities
North_Korean_space_program
1975–1979 state in Southeast Asia
Democratic Kampuchea was the official name of the Cambodian state from 1975 to 1979, under the general secretaryship of Pol Pot and the Communist Party
Democratic_Kampuchea
Political party in Uruguay
New Space (Spanish: Nuevo Espacio) is a social democratic party in Uruguay. The party was founded in 1994 by Senator Rafael Michelini. It was born as
New_Space_(Uruguay)
1986 breakup of American orbiter
On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated about
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
Space_Shuttle_Challenger_disaster
American politician (born 1961)
serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. After serving in Congress, Space became a lobbyist and was a principal for Vorys Advisors
Zack_Space
Democratic backsliding has been identified as a trend in the United States at the state and national levels in various indices and analyses, primarily
Democratic backsliding in the United States
Democratic_backsliding_in_the_United_States
British political party
a group which descended from the 18th-century Whigs, and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), a splinter group from the Labour Party. In 1988, the parties
Liberal_Democrats_(UK)
American astronaut and politician (1921–2016)
Democratic Party, Glenn was first elected to the Senate in 1974 and served for 24 years until January 1999. In 1998, at age 77, Glenn flew on Space Shuttle
John_Glenn
Former North Korean space agency
The Korean Committee of Space Technology (KCST; Korean: 조선우주공간기술위원회) was the agency of the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North
Korean Committee of Space Technology
Korean_Committee_of_Space_Technology
Country in Central Europe (1949–1990)
East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification
East_Germany
American politician, astronaut and naval officer (born 1964)
member of the Democratic Party. Kelly flew combat missions during the Gulf War as a naval aviator before being selected as a NASA Space Shuttle pilot
Mark_Kelly
Indonesian activist (1940–2020)
state is very strong so it can afford to be criticised. A sort of democratic space then emerges in which people can express their opinions freely. However
Arief_Budiman
Political party in the Republic of Cyprus
The Democratic Rally (Greek: Δημοκρατικός Συναγερμός, romanized: Dimokratikós Sinagermós, ΔΗΣΥ, DISY) is a Christian democratic and liberal-conservative
Democratic_Rally
Selection of the Democratic Party nominee
From January 3 to June 3, 2008, voters of the Democratic Party chose their nominee for president in the 2008 United States presidential election. Senator
2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries
2008_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries
Political party in Northern Ireland
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is a unionist, loyalist, British nationalist and national conservative political party in Northern Ireland. It was
Democratic_Unionist_Party
Concept of permanent human habitation outside of Earth
Space colonization, or extraterrestrial colonization, is the establishment of human settlements or colonies in outer space and on astronomical bodies.
Space_colonization
American astronaut (born 1967)
astronaut, International Space Station commander, and colonel in the United States Air Force. Virts is a member of the Democratic Party. He was a candidate
Terry_Virts
NASA-led lunar exploration program
exploration program led by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), aimed at returning humans to the Moon for the first
Artemis_program
Capital and most populous city of DR Congo
Leopoldstad) from 1881 to 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is one of the world's fastest-growing
Kinshasa
Russian cosmonaut and politician (born 1937)
first woman in space, having flown a solo mission on Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963. She orbited the Earth 48 times, spent almost three days in space, is the only
Valentina_Tereshkova
has criticized the language used within and around space science, writing that "there is no democratic way to colonize other lands" and that "It is about
Criticism of space exploration
Criticism_of_space_exploration
Political party in Moldova
The Christian-Democratic People's Party (Romanian: Partidul Popular Creștin Democrat, PPCD) is a Christian-democratic political party in Moldova. The
Christian-Democratic People's Party (Moldova)
Christian-Democratic_People's_Party_(Moldova)
Advocacy for globalization models prioritizing human rights, environment, and fairness
alter-globalization activity is the annual World Social Forum, organized as a democratic space reflecting the movement's values. Society portal Alternative movement
Alter-globalization
American political organization
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a socialist political organization in the United States, and the country's largest such organization, with
Democratic Socialists of America
Democratic_Socialists_of_America
Kenyan politician (born 1957)
Kenya's politics, having actively participated in agitation for expanded democratic space and respect for human rights as a member and later a leader in the
Martha_Karua
Country in East Asia
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula
North_Korea
Drift towards authoritarianism
repressive. Democratic backsliding specifically assumes a starting point of a democratic system. The process typically restricts the space for public contest
Democratic_backsliding
Political slogan and the set of policy programs promoted by John F. Kennedy
Frontier was used by Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy in his acceptance speech, delivered July 15, to the 1960 Democratic National Convention
New_Frontier
American politician (born 1974)
execute prominent Democratic Party politicians, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. As a congresswoman, she equated the Democratic Party with Nazis
Marjorie_Taylor_Greene
Political party in Kenya
majority of seats. Parliamentary reforms in November 1997 enlarged the democratic space in Kenya, including the expansion of political parties from 11 to 26
Kenya_African_National_Union
Political party in the United Kingdom (1981–88)
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) was a centrist to centre-left political party in the United Kingdom. The party supported a mixed economy (favouring a
Social_Democratic_Party_(UK)
President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992
C. Aquino Public Market. On February 13, 2013, the Corazon Aquino Democratic Space was launched at the De La Salle University, alongside the formal inauguration
Corazon_Aquino
discusses instances of democratic backsliding by country in Asia. Democratic backsliding is the process of a country losing democratic qualities over time
Democratic backsliding in Asia by country
Democratic_backsliding_in_Asia_by_country
Individual or group activity addressing issues of public concern
efforts for a strong community bond. Community collaboration includes democratic spaces where people are open to discussing concerns for particular issues
Civic_engagement
US Supreme Court justice from 1994 to 2022
823 (2006). Pakaluk, Maximilian (March 13, 2006). "Chambered in a 'Democratic Space'. Justice Breyer explains his Constitution". National Review. Archived
Stephen_Breyer
American actor (born 1955)
Dead Again (1991), JFK (1991), Basic Instinct (1992), To Die For (1995), Space Jam (1996), For Richer or Poorer (1997), Rat Race (2001), Punisher: War
Wayne_Knight
American politician and astronaut (born 1935)
Mexico. As the Republican candidate in the 1976 election, he defeated Democratic incumbent Joseph Montoya. In the 1982 election, Schmitt was defeated by
Harrison_Schmitt
Area of national and international law governing activities in outer space
democratic participation in any space exploration, infrastructure, or habitation. Despite the Outer Space Treaty guaranteeing access to space, space law
Space_law
Political party
The Swedish Social Democratic Party, formally the Swedish Social Democratic Workers' Party (Swedish: Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti, S or SAP)
Swedish Social Democratic Party
Swedish_Social_Democratic_Party
Soviet cosmonaut (1934–1968)
honoured with the Order of Karl Marx from the German Democratic Republic. The date of Gagarin's space flight, 12 April, has been commemorated. Since 1962
Yuri_Gagarin
American writer and political commentator (born 1993)
family. On November 11, 2025, Schlossberg announced his run to become the Democratic candidate in New York's 12th congressional district in the 2026 U.S. House
Jack_Schlossberg
in the City Archived 2011-11-26 at the Wayback Machine "'We have a democratic space'". Tulika Publishers. Retrieved 2015-01-06. On Tulika Books: Leading
Tulika_Publishers
Bilateral relations
good governance and respect for human rights in Kenya and expand the democratic space to give citizens more say in its political and economic life. Denmark
Denmark–Kenya_relations
American student activist organization (1960–1974)
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) was a national student activist organization in the United States during the 1960s and was one of the principal
Students for a Democratic Society
Students_for_a_Democratic_Society
Space agency of North Korea
word Kukgaujugaebalkuk (National Space Development Administration) in white Korean letters on the bottom, DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) in
National Aerospace Technology Administration
National_Aerospace_Technology_Administration
British political party
Social Democratic Party (SDP) is a political party in the United Kingdom established in 1990. The party traces its origin to the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present)
Social_Democratic_Party_(UK,_1990–present)
2023 book by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
West creates hardy, productive, democratic citizens. It also argues that the political reasons for the original Space Race, which took place side-by-side
A_City_on_Mars
Country in the Horn of Africa
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It
Ethiopia
The 2024 Democratic National Convention was a United States presidential nominating convention in which delegates of the United States Democratic Party voted
2024 Democratic National Convention
2024_Democratic_National_Convention
Selection of the Democratic Party nominee
the Democratic Party chose its nominee for president in the 2012 United States presidential election. President Barack Obama won the Democratic Party
2012 Democratic Party presidential primaries
2012_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries
Artificial satellites designed to change the amount of solar radiation that impacts Earth
emissions. Andrew Yang, a Democratic US presidential candidate in 2020, revived the space mirror movement with his expandable space mirror initiative. According
Space_mirror
Political party in India
lack of political acumen. In the snap elections called by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in 1999, Congress' tally further plummeted to
Indian_National_Congress
Political party in Ecuador since 2021
The National Democratic Action (Spanish: Acción Democrática Nacional, ADN) is a political alliance and movement in Ecuador created to support the candidacy
National Democratic Action (Ecuador)
National_Democratic_Action_(Ecuador)
Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives
Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Retrieved January 26, 2021. HOUSE SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ORGANIZES FOR
United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
United_States_House_Committee_on_Science,_Space,_and_Technology
French art dealer (1953–2026)
nouveau lieu démocratique - Ville de Paris" [The Concorde Theater, new democratic space - City of Paris]. paris.fr (in French). Ville de Paris. 16 October
Sylvana_Lorenz
Country in Southeast Asia
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia, and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia
Laos
Renewed 21st-century competition in space exploration
Andrew Michael (January 25, 2022). "The Second Space Race: Democratic Outcomes for the Future of Space". Georgetown Journal of International Affairs.
New_Space_Race
Iranian-American scholar
revolutionary forces must support post-Islamist factions that expand democratic space while rejecting exclusivist, opportunistic, or populist practices.
Asef_Bayat
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
announcement on a Twitter Spaces event. From June 2023 to January 2024, Musk hosted a bipartisan set of X Spaces with Republican and Democratic candidates, including
Elon_Musk
Indian political party
Social Democratic Party of India, popularly known as SDPI, is an Indian political party founded on 21 June 2009 by Erappungal Abubacker in New Delhi. SDPI
Social Democratic Party of India
Social_Democratic_Party_of_India
Telugu poet and writer known for her feminist perspective
Retrieved 21 April 2018. Sharma, Supriya (20 January 2017). "The democratic space to disagree is shrinking in India: Telugu writer Volga". Hindustan
P._Lalita_Kumari
under the premiership of Narendra Modi, India has experienced significant democratic backsliding. The Economist Democracy Index classifies India as a flawed
Democracy_in_India
Democratic backsliding, also known as autocratization, is the decline in democratic qualities of a political regime, the opposite of democratization.
Democratic backsliding by country
Democratic_backsliding_by_country
Political party in Italy
(an abbreviation for Area Democratica, English: Democratic Area) is a broad faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. The faction
AreaDem
Soviet Union in the Space Race. He promised that the new Democratic administration would fully appreciate the importance of space accomplishments for
1960 United States presidential election
1960_United_States_presidential_election
American space opera television series (1994–1998)
Babylon 5 is an American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski, under the Babylonian Productions label,
Babylon_5
Region in the Northeastern United States
England have voted for every Democratic presidential nominee since 1992. In that time, New Hampshire has voted for Democratic nominees in every presidential
New_England
Liberal PD, a joint faction of all the liberals and social-liberals within the Democratic Party. Official website Archived 2007-02-16 at the Wayback Machine
Liberal_Left
19th-century American political ideology
with Andrew Jackson and his supporters, it combined majoritarianism, democratic participation, expansion of the right to vote to non-landowning white
Jacksonian_democracy
(2004). Civil Society And Political Change In Asia: Expanding And Contracting Democratic Space. Stanford University Press. pp. 341–. ISBN 9780804750974.
Nature_reserves_in_Singapore
State award of the German Democratic Republic
Hero of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) was an honorific title awarded by the former East German state, accompanied by a certificate and medal. The
Hero of the German Democratic Republic
Hero_of_the_German_Democratic_Republic
struggles in their respective campaigns ahead of the vote; the centre-right Democratic Rally (DISY) led by Annita Demetriou (who won a plurality of seats) and
2026 Cypriot legislative election
2026_Cypriot_legislative_election
triangle of land in the centre of the campus". The Triangle became a democratic space where students, teachers and Chinese citizens went in order to voice
Student posters and leaflets during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
Student_posters_and_leaflets_during_the_1989_Tiananmen_Square_protests_and_massacre
Student-led demonstrations in China
public; and many, particularly intellectuals, began to believe that only democratic reform and the rule of law could cure the country's ills. Following the
1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
1989_Tiananmen_Square_protests_and_massacre
Alternative school applying democratic education
A Democratic School refers to an alternative school that meets the following criteria: Classes are voluntary. Learning is self-directed and takes place
Democratic_school
Taiwanese political party
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is a Taiwanese nationalist political party in Taiwan. As the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition, one of the
Democratic_Progressive_Party
American businessman and politician (born 1974)
chief of staff at NASA and CEO of Virgin Galactic. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Whitesides' district covers northern Los Angeles County, and includes
George_T._Whitesides
discusses instances of democratic backsliding by country in Europe. Democratic backsliding is the process of a country losing democratic qualities over time
Democratic backsliding in Europe by country
Democratic_backsliding_in_Europe_by_country
European free trade zone established in 1994
market reform and establish monetary union. He proposed a European Economic Space (EES) in January 1989, which was later renamed the European Economic Area
European_Economic_Area
Discipline of applied ethics
astrobiological research, space exploration and space flight. It deals with practical contemporary issues like the protection of the space environment and hypothetical
Space_ethics
Centre-right political party in Portugal
The Social Democratic Party (Portuguese: Partido Social Democrata [pɐɾˈtiðu susiˈal dɨmuˈkɾatɐ], PSD) is a liberal-conservative political party in Portugal
Social Democratic Party (Portugal)
Social_Democratic_Party_(Portugal)
Convention). These are confirmed but do not take into consideration extra seating space added temporarily. The capacity figures are standard, permanent total capacity
List_of_stadiums_by_capacity
The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties of the United States political system and the oldest active political party in the country
History of the Democratic Party (United States)
History_of_the_Democratic_Party_(United_States)
American politician and nurse (born 1971)
Republican Party. Kiggans was first elected to the House in 2022, defeating Democratic incumbent Elaine Luria. She was re-elected in 2024. A moderate Republican
Jen_Kiggans
Cambodian environmental activist group
Cambodia's natural environment in the context of a highly restricted democratic space". In July 2024, ten members of the group were found guilty on charges
Mother_Nature_Cambodia
American Texan politician (1898–1966)
was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 29 years. From Houston, Texas, he was responsible for bringing the Johnson Space Center
Albert Thomas (American politician)
Albert_Thomas_(American_politician)
Former American periodical
The United States Magazine and Democratic Review was a periodical published from 1837 to 1859 by John L. O'Sullivan. Its motto, "The best government is
The United States Magazine and Democratic Review
The_United_States_Magazine_and_Democratic_Review
1815–1825 period in US political history
and an end to the bitter partisan disputes between it and the dominant Democratic-Republican Party during the First Party System. President James Monroe
Era_of_Good_Feelings
President of Botswana since 2024
of Botswana since 1 November 2024 and as President of the Umbrella for Democratic Change since 2012. He served as Leader of the Opposition from 2014 to
Duma_Boko
American politician (born 1969)
senator from Pennsylvania, a seat he has held since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2006 to 2019 as the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania
John_Fetterman
DEMOCRATIC SPACE
DEMOCRATIC SPACE
Girl/Female
Indian, Japanese, Tamil
Space; Star
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Battle Field; Open Space
Boy/Male
Indian
Open space, Battle field
Boy/Male
Hindu
Limitless space Avatar incarnation
Surname or Lastname
English or Scottish
English or Scottish : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Spaces, places.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Limitless space Avatar incarnation
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Goddess of Space
Girl/Female
Maori
Open spaces.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a wattler, Middle English watelere, i.e. someone who made the panels of interwoven twigs that were used to fill the spaces between the structural timbers of a timber frame building. See also Dauber.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Space
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Star in Space
Boy/Male
Hindu
Space
Girl/Female
Tamil
Antariksha | அஂதரிகà¯à®·
Space, Sky
Antariksha | அஂதரிகà¯à®·
Boy/Male
Hindu
Space
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Space
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places in Cheshire. It is possible that the name originally denoted a building where village assemblies were held, named in Old English as ‘meeting-house’, from (ge)mÅt ‘meeting’ + ærn ‘house’, ‘hall’. Other possibilities are that the name derives from Old English (ge)mÅt-rÅ«m ‘meeting space’, or (ge)mÅt-treum ‘assembly trees’.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Open space, Battle field
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for the buyer of provisions for a large household, from a reduced form of Anglo-Norman French acatour (Late Latin acceptator, an agent derivative of acceptare ‘to accept’). Modern English caterer results from the addition of a second agent suffix to the word.Slovenian (ÄŒater) : status name for a person who read out the Slovenian ceremonial text at the installation of the Carantanian rulers and, later, Carinthian dukes, derived from the dialect verb Äatiti ‘to read’. Carantania was the early medieval Slovenian state on the territory of present-day Carinthia and Styria, now divided between Austria and Slovenia. The people’s installation of the Carantanian rulers was an exceptional example of democratic elections in medieval Europe. Thomas Jefferson knew about it and was influenced by it in his thinking about American Independence.Perhaps also an Americanized spelling of German Köter (see Koetter).
Boy/Male
Biblical
Breadth, space, extent.
DEMOCRATIC SPACE
DEMOCRATIC SPACE
Girl/Female
Tamil
The earth
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mind identifier
Female
Chinese
warm, genial.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Full of Grace
Male
German
Frisian form of German Eckhard, EDZARD means "strong edge."
Girl/Female
Greek American
Honey bee.
Girl/Female
Hindu
A river, River Vyas
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : unexplained. Compare Cortner.Americanized form of German Gärtner (see Gartner).
Girl/Female
Hindu
Pure, Nectar
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord vishnus Ansh
DEMOCRATIC SPACE
DEMOCRATIC SPACE
DEMOCRATIC SPACE
DEMOCRATIC SPACE
DEMOCRATIC SPACE
a.
Relating to a political party so called.
n.
One of the political party in the United States from about 1829 to 1856, opposed in politics to the Democratic party.
n.
Hence, government of a community, state, or nation by the joint action of the mass of people constituting such a civil body; also, the state of being so governed; democratic government; democracy.
n.
Originally, a nickname for a member of the conservative section of the Democratic party in New York; hence, one opposed to progress in general; a fogy.
v. t.
To render democratic.
n.
A member of the Democratic party.
a.
Not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; independent in opinion; not conservative; friendly to great freedom in the constitution or administration of government; having tendency toward democratic or republican, as distinguished from monarchical or aristocratic, forms; as, liberal thinkers; liberal Christians; the Liberal party.
n.
One who is an adherent or advocate of democracy, or government by the people.
n.
The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so called.
n.
The principles or spirit of a democracy.
a.
Befitting the common people; -- opposed to aristocratic.
n.
A nickname formerly given to a member of the Democratic party.
a.
Beyond possession, control, or occupation; hence, in, or into, a state of want, loss, or deprivation; -- used of office, business, property, knowledge, etc.; as, the Democrats went out and the Whigs came in; he put his money out at interest.
a.
Democratic.
adv.
In a democratic manner.
n.
A democrat.
n.
A short-lived political club established in 1659 by J.Harrington to inculcate the democratic doctrine of election of the principal officers of the state by ballot, and the annual retirement of a portion of Parliament.
a.
Belonging to, or constituted by, timocracy.
n.
Democracy.
a.
Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people.