PSC 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Proportional Representation, Wasted Vote
13 Dec 2016
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Political parties groups that attempt to in uence govt by electing members to o ce help voters to know what a candidate stands for have been around since founding organized and very well funded today. What political parties do provide organization in american govt and politics increase political participation provide important information cues to voters in ame debate. Strong candidate needs: name recognition ability to raise money understanding of the key issues ability to withstand scrutiny. Mobilization get supporters registered turning out their base on election day operate phone banks, put up yard signs o er rides to polling stations. Americans vote on more o cials than most other countries requires us to be informed parties make obtaining this info easier people use party as a shortcut when voting. Two party system one in which only two parties have a realistic opportunity to compete.
