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Political parties

Political parties. Democrats & Republicans. Far and away the most important parties in American politics 98% of US Senators; 99 % of US Representatives 100% of State Governors & enormous majority of State legislators are also members of one party or the other

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Political parties

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  1. Political parties

  2. Democrats & Republicans • Far and away the most important parties in American politics • 98% of US Senators; 99% of US Representatives • 100% of State Governors & enormous majority of State legislators are also members of one party or the other • 2019 Pew poll showed 31% of Americans as registered Democrats, 26% registered Republicans, 38% independent

  3. Democrats • Tend to do better (in recent elections) among racial and ethic minority voters, women voters, younger voters, secular voters -Often considered “liberal” or “left” -meaning of terms changes over time

  4. Republicans • Tend to do better (in recent elections) among white voters, male voters, older voters, Christian voters -Often considered “conservative” or “right” -meaning of terms changes over time

  5. Minor Political Parties • Some of the larger ones include… • GREEN PARTY (environmentalism, social justice focus) • LIBERTARIAN PARTY (individual liberty, small government focus) • COMMUNIST PARTY (focus on dramatic restructuring of politics/economics) • CONSTITUTION PARTY (focus on originalist, strict adherence to Constitution)

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