The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular culture, primarily driven by cartoonists in the 19th century.

The donkey and elephant symbols play a significant role in U.S. elections and have represented the two major political parties since the 19th century. In recent times, these symbols continue to be ...

Of course, we’re talking about the elephant and donkey, with the former representing the Republican Party and the latter as the symbol of the Democrats. But why have these animals long been ...

or, "Why is that donkey dressed like Uncle Sam?" The donkey has long represented the Democratic Party, just as the elephant is known to represent Republicans. How exactly did this come to be?

The Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant are two of the most recognizable symbols in American politics, representing the two major political parties in the United States. But why were these ...

The two main political parties in the US are symbolized by two distinct animals: an elephant for Republicans and donkey for Democrats. The two animals appear every election cycle, with ...

Put the elephant and donkey out to pasture. Nations and dynasties tend to cloak themselves in the same animal symbols—the eagle, lion or, covering both bases, gryphon. But our two main ...

The Democratic symbol, is traced to an 1837 caricature of President Andrew Jackson seated on a donkey titled, "The Modern Balaam and his Ass." "In the early days, political symbols were flexible.

It’s easy to recognize these political symbols. | id-work/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images (donkey and elephant); Justin Dodd/Mental Floss (question mark) It all started with an insult.