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Joining a Political Party

Joining a Political Party. Few ways to register with a political party: Fill out paperwork and mail to PA election bureau Register with renewal of driver’s license . Democrats vs. Republicans. Democrats. Republicans. Generally appeals to: Big and small business Protestants

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Joining a Political Party

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  1. Joining a Political Party Few ways to register with a political party: • Fill out paperwork and mail to PA election bureau • Register with renewal of driver’s license

  2. Democrats vs. Republicans Democrats Republicans Generally appeals to: Big and small business Protestants Hunters/Gun Owners People who think the government should stay out of peoples’ lives • Generally appeals to: • Working class • Catholics • Minorities • Union members • Those who think the government should use tax $$ to benefit society

  3. Organization of Parties National State and Local Work at the county or city level (precinct) Volunteers work to try to get someone elected State parties work to get people elected to governor or state-level positions in Harrisburg • All 50 states • Chairperson and committee • National Conventions • National Rep. and Dem. Committees • Develop platforms and planks

  4. Party Conventions • Purposes: • Officially nominate president and VP candidate for each party • Meet to discuss platform for election • Issues (planks) • What are some issues that each party might discuss? • Delegates (members) vote for who will represent the party in the election

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