Is the Democratic Party left-wing?

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

Nah.  If we are going to do things properly and look at the Dems on a global scale...

Economic: centre-right.  They completely embrace capitalism in the party platform.  You can not do this and be anywhere on the left side of the line.  If they ever get behind true single-payer and weed out their own corporate interests, that can change. 

Social: left.  I don't think I'm being too generous here.  Look at traditionalist countries in Africa and the Middle East that comprise close to half the global population.  The Dems are more liberal than many European countries when it comes to treatment of minorities, too.