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The party battle through history

The party battle through history. 1788-1824. Party breakdown in the House. 1788-1824. Congress-centered, elite dominated party organizations Democratic Republican dominance Federalists Issue: nationalization Groups: elites Dem-Reps Issue: state sovereignty Groups: less elite.

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The party battle through history

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  1. The party battle through history

  2. 1788-1824

  3. Party breakdown in the House

  4. 1788-1824 • Congress-centered, elite dominated party organizations • Democratic Republican dominance • Federalists • Issue: nationalization • Groups: elites • Dem-Reps • Issue: state sovereignty • Groups: less elite

  5. 1828-1854

  6. Party breakdown in the House

  7. 1828-1854 • Creation of mass political parties, partisan press • Close party competition/Democratic predominance • No major divisive issues • Dems: western farmers, Catholics, immigrants • Whigs: manufacturers, traders, Protestants

  8. 1856-1896

  9. Party breakdown in the House

  10. Presidential elections, popular vote

  11. 1856-1896 • High voter participation, partisan press • Republican dominance/close party competition • Democrats: • Southerners, northern urban machines • Republicans: • Westerners, veterans, business, labor, farmers

  12. 1896-1928

  13. Party breakdown in the House

  14. Presidential elections, popular vote

  15. 1896-1928 • Republican dominance • Democrats incorporate Populists, Republicans absorb Progressives • Republicans • Take over urban voters, midwest and northeast • Democrats • Southerners, Catholics

  16. 1932-1968

  17. Party breakdown in the House

  18. Presidential elections, popular vote

  19. 1932-1968 • Democratic dominance • Democrats: social safety net, Republicans: smaller government • Democrats: • Urban voters, labor, southerners, northern African Americans, Catholics, immigrants, Jews • Republicans: • White Protestants, small town residents, farmers

  20. 1972-2008?

  21. Presidential elections, popular vote

  22. Party Breakdown in the House

  23. 1972-2008 • Republican dominance/two party competition • Republicans: small government, social conservatism; Democrats: social safety net, social liberalism • Republicans: southerners, westerners, rural voters, whites, men • Democrats: urban voters, women, minorities

  24. Prospects? • Do the issue cleavages in American society favor one party or the other? • Do demographic trends favor one party or the other? • Are there any prospects for an issue or event to cause a third party to seriously contest or even replace one of the current parties?

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