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Political Parties

Four Party Eras

Political Parties

Multi-party System (European style) 1.Majority difficult to achieve 2.Coalition governments

Political Parties American Two-Party System House of Representatives = 435 seats

Political Parties American Two-Party System Republicans = 235Democrats = 200 European Multi-Party System Parliament = 100 seats

Political Parties American Two-Party System Republicans = 235Democrats = 200 European Multi-Party System Conservatives = 30Liberals = 28Green=17Soc. = 16Ch.=9

Political Parties American Two-Party System Republicans = 235Democrats = 200 European Multi-Party System Conservatives = 30 Liberals = 28Green=17Soc. = 16 Ch.=9

Political Parties American Two-Party System Republicans = 235Democrats = 200 European Multi-Party System Conservatives = 30 Liberals = 28Green=17Soc. = 16 Ch.=9

Political Parties American Two-Party System Republicans = 235Democrats = 200 European Multi-Party System Conservatives = 30 Liberals = 28 Green=17 Soc. = 16 Ch.=9

Political Parties American Two-Party System Republicans = 235Democrats = 200 European Multi-Party System Conservatives = 30 Liberals = 28 Green=17 Soc. = 16 Ch.=9

Political Parties American Two-Party System Republicans = 235Democrats = 200 European Multi-Party System Conservatives = 30 Liberals = 28 Green=17 Soc. = 16 Ch.=9

Political Parties Multi-party System (European style) 1.Majority difficult to achieve 2.Coalition governments 3.Less stable

Political Parties Some terminology...

Political Parties Some terminology... A.“major parties” = Democrats and Republicans

Political Parties Some terminology... A.“major parties” = Democrats and Republicans B.“minor parties” or “third parties” = parties that are NOT Democrats or Republicans X X

Political Parties Some terminology... A.“major parties” = Democrats and Republicans B.“minor parties” or “third parties” = parties that are NOT Democrats or Republicans 1.Libertarian 2.Independent 3.Green 4.Reform

Political Parties American Nazi Party American Reform Party Boston Tea Party Christian Liberty Party Constitution Party Communist Party Green Party of the United States Independent American Party Jefferson Republican Party Labor Party Libertarian Party Modern Whig Party National Socialist Movement Party for Socialism and Liberation Peace and Freedom Party Populist Party of America Progressive Labor Party Prohibition Party Reform Party of the United States of America Revolutionary Communist Party, USA Socialist Party USA Socialist Workers Party U.S. Marxist–Leninist Organization United States Marijuana Party

Political Parties Some terminology... A.“major parties” = Democrats and Republicans B.“minor parties” or “third parties” = parties that are NOT Democrats or Republicans 1.Libertarian 2.Independent 3.Green 4.Reform C.“independents” = people who do NOT identify themselves as either Democrats or Republicans

Political Parties Types of minor parties A.Promote a cause (ideological/issue)

Political Parties American Nazi Party American Reform Party Boston Tea Party Christian Liberty Party Constitution Party Communist Party Green Party of the United States Independent American Party Jefferson Republican Party Labor Party Libertarian Party Modern Whig Party National Socialist Movement Party for Socialism and Liberation Peace and Freedom Party Populist Party of America Progressive Labor Party Prohibition Party Reform Party of the United States of America Revolutionary Communist Party, USA Socialist Party USA Socialist Workers Party U.S. Marxist–Leninist Organization United States Marijuana Party

Political Parties Types of minor parties A.Promote a cause (ideological/issue) 1.Communist Party 2.Socialist Party 3.Marijuana Party B.Splinter 1.American Independent Party (George Wallace) C.Popular Individual – John Anderson , 1996 – Ross Perot

Political Parties Minor parties – who cares? A.Bring issues to the public B.Act as spoilers

Political Parties Responsible Party System A.Parties present clear policy alternatives B.Each party’s candidates adhere to and execute policy alternatives C.Minority party executes its loyal opposition role D.Majority party accepts responsibility for results