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It’s a Party!

It’s a Party!. Third Party Presidential Candidates in U.S. History. The following parties also have candidates on the ballot:. Election 2008: More than Republicans and Democrats. Independents: Jackson Kirk Grimes Alan Keyes Frank Moore Ralph Nader Kelcey Wilson.

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It’s a Party!

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  1. It’s a Party! Third Party Presidential Candidates in U.S. History

  2. The following parties also have candidates on the ballot: Election 2008:More than Republicans and Democrats • Independents: • Jackson Kirk Grimes • Alan Keyes • Frank Moore • Ralph Nader • Kelcey Wilson Boston Tea Party Constitution Party Green Party Libertarian Party New American Independent Party Party for Socialism and Liberation Prohibition Party Reform Party Socialist Party USA Socialist Workers Party

  3. Peace and Freedom Party • Personal Choice Party • Populist Party of America • Republican Moderate Party of Alaska • Vermont Progressive Party • Workers World Party • Working Families Party • Alaskan Independence Party • America First • American Party • Communist Party USA • Conservative Party of New York • Independence Party of Minnesota • Independent American Party • Independence Party of America • Jefferson republican party That’s Not All… The following parties are also active in the U.S.:

  4. Election of 1860 Abraham Lincoln Republican 39.8% Third Parties in the Presidential Elections Stephen Douglas Northern 29.5% Democrat John Breckenridge Southern 18.2% Democrat John Bell Constitutional 12.6% Union

  5. What was happening in America in 1860?

  6. How did the political, social, and cultural climates affect the 1860 Presidential Election?

  7. Election of 1892 Grover Cleveland Democrat 46.0% Third Parties in the Presidential Elections Benjamin Harrison Republican 43% James Weaver Populist 8.6% John Bidwell Prohibition 2.2%

  8. What was happening in America in 1892?

  9. The Populist Party Times • Poor economy, the result of Panic of 1873, hurting farmers • Immigrants flooding the population and workforce • Cities growing and industrializing, and competing with rural industries • Corrupt bankers, businessmen exploiting small businesses and rural farmers using services such as railroads • Corrupt public officials and elections

  10. The Omaha Platform • Free ballots and fair elections • Graduated income tax • Guarantee pensions to Civil War veterans • Fair labor practices and enforce an 8-hour workday • Direct election of senators • Abolition of government subsidies to private companies Populist Party convention, Columbus, Nebraska, July 15, 1890. Photo courtesy of National Archives.

  11. How did the Populists affect Presidential elections? • In what ways did the Omaha platform address relevant political, economic, and social issues of the time? • How are the political, social, and • cultural climates of 1892 • similar to those of 1860?

  12. Election of 1912 Woodrow Wilson Democrat 42.0% Third Parties in the Presidential Elections Theodore Roosevelt Progressive 27.4% William Taft Republican 23.0% Eugene Debs Socialist 6.0%

  13. Election of 1968 Richard Nixon Republican 43.4% Third Parties in the Presidential Elections Hubert Humphrey Democrat 42.7% George Wallace American 13.5% Independent

  14. What was happening in America in 1968?

  15. How did the happenings of 1968 impact the Presidential election, in particular the third party campaigns?

  16. Election of 1992 Bill Clinton Democrat 43.0% Third Parties in the Presidential Elections George H.W. Bush Republican 37.4% H. Ross Perot Independent 18.9%

  17. What was happening in America in 1992? • How did the political, social, and cultural climates affect the 1992 Presidential Election? • What are some barriers to success for America’s third parties? • Do you see patterns with regard to elections and third parties in American history? What are they? Why do you think so? • What do third parties teach us about the American political system? Why?

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