Republicans and Democrats have both pledged to restrain or simply abolish the alternative minimum tax.

The Liberal Democrats also pledged to keep council tax increases to the same level as rises in earnings for the 2 years after the election.

But most voters believe that the Democrats pledged to keep Medicare inviolate.

The Liberal Democrats pledged to raise the basic rate of income tax from 25 to 26 per cent specifically for investment in education.

Democrats have pledged to repeal the clause in that law preventing Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices.

Some Democrats publicly pledged to leave the party if superdelegates didn't follow the popular vote.

Still, some Democrats pledged not to be silenced in their efforts to reduce military spending.

The Democrats have pledged to move on the issue as soon as they take control of Congress.

The three major Democrats shared compliments, and pledged to work together in the seven weeks of the general election campaign.

Democrats pledged to keep the Senate in session until the hammerlock was broken.