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Political Parties

Political Parties. AP Chapter 9. What is a party?. Group of like-minded people Want to win elections Share a common ideology Offer- A label, an organization, a set of leaders in the government. Political Culture and Parties.

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Political Parties

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  1. Political Parties AP Chapter 9

  2. What is a party? • Group of like-minded people • Want to win elections • Share a common ideology Offer- A label, an organization, a set of leaders in the government

  3. Political Culture and Parties • As culture changes in America so do the powers/roles of the parties • 1800-1920 State power • 1930-Today Federal power • Play a segmented vs. holistic part of our lives

  4. Era’s of Political Party Power 1788 1860 1930 Today ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1820 1900 1970

  5. Ideological Shifts • Realignment -a shift in the core of the party • 5 periods of realignment 1800, 1828, 1860, 1896, 1932

  6. Parties and Power • Have weakened over the years • Still serve as a legitimizer for candidates • Split ticket/Issue voters

  7. National Party Organization • National Committee • National Chairperson • National Convention (Pres.) • Congressional Campaign Committee

  8. See how they run… • No government laws (only fundraising rules-FEC) • Each party sets delegate #’s • Super-delegates • Party ideology vs. electability • State and local do not have to follow the national party today

  9. State/Local • Still have similar ideology to national • Old “machine politics” gave them slightly more power back in the day- “Just win baby”

  10. Types of Parties • Ideological—run on principles • Solidarity groups—to be “in” (favors) • Sponsored—groups back a party Ex—Auto workers=Democrats Personal following Ex—Kennedy’s

  11. U.S. 2 Party System • Unintended outcome by framers • Federalists vs. Anti-federalists • Protected by plurality system • D & R lessen opponents this way

  12. Minor Parties • Ideological • Single issue • Economic protest • Factional • Risk takers--Spoilers

  13. Parties and the President • Major parties get the coverage • Low turnout in primaries • Delegates vs. Voters (ID vs. moderates) Primaries vs. Caucuses

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