GVPT 170 Lecture : [14] Parties.pdf
12 Mar 2014
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Parties widely considered a threat to good government and public order. First parties were not meant to be permanent. Usually widespread: e. g. , presidency, congress, many state legislatures, etc. Many southern (and in some cases, anti-civil rights) whites to republicans. Two-party system only two parties (generally) win seats in congress and compete for presidency. Moderation most people are moderate major party candidates respond by attempting to appear moderate. Minor parties hurt by single-member, winner-take-all system ballot restrictions lack of public and private funding voter fears of throwing away vote often far from ideological center. The effect of third parties on vote distribution. Larger role for public, less for party leaders. Decline in patronage as source of political control. Caucus a meeting where candidates are nominated by a small number of party leaders and of ceholders. Convention delegates attend conventions which nominate candidates for public of ce.
