140 likes | 324 Views
The Minor Party System. Chapter 5, Section 4. Number of Parties in US History. Registered independent voters 24 million. Minor Parties in the United States.
E N D
The Minor Party System Chapter 5, Section 4
Minor Parties in the United States • Ideological Parties - Based on a particular set of beliefs, a comprehensive view of social, economic, and political matters. Usually long lived.
Single-Issue Parties • Concentrate on a single public policy matter.
Economic Protest Parties • Parties rooted in periods of economic discontent. Greenback party
Splinter Parties • Break off from one of the two major parties.