Political Parties
- Created by: DaisyR13
- Created on: 08-06-14 16:12
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- Political Parties
- Losing Support
- Those who solidly identify themselves with one party is in decline
- 2013 Democrats had 28% Republicans had 23% and Independent had 46%
- Those who solidly identify themselves with one party is in decline
- Candidate Selection
- Chosen by party bosses or caucuses - local party leaders
- After the 60s the introduction of primaries meant that voters could choose candidates
- Campaign Organisation
- More split ticket voting where voters ignore party label
- In 2012 New Jersey voted for Democrat Obama for President but one year later Republican Chris Christie as State Governor
- Candidate centered election organisations who fight for individual candidates rather than their party
- More media dominated so direct communication between candidate and voters
- Candidate centered campaign more than the party label - Obama V Romney
- Super PACS rise money for individual candidates independently
- More split ticket voting where voters ignore party label
- Deciding Party Policy
- This is now done by the Candidate but is still largely ignored
- Party Platform drawn up by the path committee at the National Convention
- Party Discipline in Congress
- Single issue pressure groups who focus on one policy area and whose supporters are more committed
- Pro life groups and anti immigration groups
- Bi-partisanship from the 50s-70s when voting patterns weren't strictly along party lines but each party divided on issues and there was even some degrees of co-operation
- Individual campaigns and personal organisations have now replaced party organisations
- Single issue pressure groups who focus on one policy area and whose supporters are more committed
- Decline of Parties was Exaggerated
- Still control the Presidency no independent or 3rd party has come close
- Still dominate state governments
- They still totally control both house of Congress and all decisions were made through the party system there
- The Parties have restored their control over party policy
- Six for '06 Democratic programme
- Pledge to America Republican programme in 2010
- The Parties have Increased their Control Presidential Nominations
- New rules in 2012 in the Republican Party spread primaries throughout the year, restricting winner takes all
- In the 80s Super Delegates were added to the National Convention
- Party officials and leaders who now make up 1/6 of the delegates now play a role in choosing the Presidential candidate
- Losing Support
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