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Party Identification

Party Identification. # apgov. objectives. In what ways do people identify with political parties? What factors influence party preference?. @ TomRichey. The Simple Version. The Simple Version. Nearly half of the electorate self-identifies as independent.

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Party Identification

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  1. Party Identification #apgov

  2. objectives • In what ways do people identify with political parties? • What factors influence party preference? @TomRichey

  3. The Simple Version

  4. The Simple Version

  5. Nearly half of the electorate self-identifies as independent.

  6. Expressions of Party Preference • Voter Registration • Self-Identification • Tendency to Support Party • Candidates • Policies • Voting in Primary Elections

  7. 98.3% Voted for one of the two major party candidates in the 2012 election. Photo by Pete Souza Photo by Gage Skidmore

  8. LEANERS

  9. Some Independents Lean Left

  10. Some Independents Lean Right

  11. 98.3% Chose a party when it came crunch time. Photo by Pete Souza Photo by Gage Skidmore

  12. Expressions of Party Preference • Voter Registration • Self-Identification • Tendency to Support Party • Candidates • Policies • Voting in Primary Elections

  13. The Complex Version

  14. Factors Influencing Party ID • Upbringing / Socialization • Life Experience • Attachment • Political Climate

  15. 70% Your parents are most influential in determining your political affiliation.

  16. Experience Matters, Too.

  17. We get more attached with time.

  18. Realignment As coalitions shift between parties, so do individuals.

  19. E-LECTURE Available on YouTube! @TomRichey

  20. LEARNING. DELIVERED.

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