AP Gov.Chapter 8

PartiesWIN ELECTIONSThree heads of parties

◦Party as electorate◦Party as organization◦Party in Gov.

*No membership required**Linkage institution

(cont.)Party Tasks

◦Pick candidates◦Run campaigns◦Help voters◦Articulate policies◦Coordinate policymaking

*Rational Choice Theory-Race to the Middle**Split ticket voting is the rise (so is # of independents)

Party Org.Local Parties

◦Party machines-patronage-Tweed/Daley

State Parties◦Closed primaries◦Open primaries

National Party-Platform/Nominate◦Convention◦Committee◦Chairperson

Party History1796-1824 Federalist v.

Democratic Rep.1928-1856 Democrats v. Whigs1860-1928 Two Republican Era1932-1964 New Deal Coalition1968-Now Divided Gov.

*Critical Election/Party Realignment

Third PartiesWhy

◦Consensus of values◦Tradition◦Winner take all◦Political socialization◦Org of Gov.

Third Parties (cont.)Good

◦Safety valve for pop. Discontent◦New groups and ideas come into

politicsBad

◦Tough to get on ballot◦Tough to get good candidates◦Lack of org.

Examples◦TR/Perot/Nader

OtherGerrymanderingRedistricting Reapportionment