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| What is probably the most common reason for party switching? |
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| 1. To get elected. People do not switch for party principle. |
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| Since World War II, there have been 33 cases of party switching. A plurality of these cases took place under this president. |
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| If considered by region, where has it tended to occur when it came to party switching? |
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The South
(Actually 18 happened)
Going from Democrat to Republican |
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| Zell Miller Article. Make 2 observations that Miller made reguarding the Democratic party. |
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1. Too Liberal
2. Its leaders dont know how to campaign in the South |
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| Whitman Article. What does she mean by reclaiming Lincoln's legacy? |
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| Winning back the African American vote |
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| Whitman article. What caused the problem of the republicans loosing the African American vote? |
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| 1964 election Republican Barry Goldwater |
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| Whitman article. What is the solution for the Republicans to win back the African American vote? |
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1. Republican responding to offensive remarks or responses
2. Republican responses seem to be racial nature |
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| Identify some of the key roles that minor parties play. |
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1. Policy Inovation
2. Voter Stimulant
3. Spark or Change agent in the electoral relignment
4. Vehicle for protest
5. Spoiler role, changing election outcomes |
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| Advocated for the direct electin of US Senators. |
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| Advocated for womens suffrage. |
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| Advocated for the abolition of electoral college in favor of direct popular vote |
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| This party supported the initiative, referendum, and recall |
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| Proposed abolishing the US Senate |
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| Favored full voting rights for the District of Columbia. |
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| Favored the seperation of commerce and labor (making two departments) |
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| Presidential party candidate ran from jail |
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| Favored prohibiting child labor |
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| Favored establishing no more than a 40 hour work week |
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| Favored unemployment benefits |
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| Favored direct federal aid to the states |
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| Favored monitoring and establishing safe work place conditions |
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| Favored establishing minimum wage laws |
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| (Maybe) the creator of social security |
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| This minor party candidate established a record for the most electoral votes. Won 88 electoral votes, 27 1/2 national popular votes, and came in 2nd in the general election. |
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Theodore Roosevelt
(Progressive party of 1912) |
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| Berggren article. The Green Party used a particular strategy that was used in the 2000 election. What is this particular strategy? |
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Candidate centered strategy
(double edge sword) |
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| Beggren article. Identify one of the benefits of using the Candidate Centered Strategy that worked in the Green Party in the 2000 election. |
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The Green Party became a household name for the 2000 election (high profile role)
Got on State Ballots |
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| Berggren article. What was the cost of using the candidate centered strategy that the Green party used in the 2000 election. What didnt work? |
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| Its all about Nader. Noone really knows about the party |
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| Berggren article. If we are to identify, by measures, that America does indeed have a third party, what would that 3rd party be? |
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| Identify 4 features of whats called classical realignment. |
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1. Dramatic partisan change
2. Over a long period of time (28-36 years)
3. Occurs at all levels of government
4. Switch of new voters/Switch of existing voters
New Issues/Parties reaction issues |
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| There were 5 classical realigning elections. Identify those election years, the triumphant party to the respected years, and the candidate. |
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1. 1800 - Democratic Republicans - T. Jefferson
2. 1828 - Democrats - A. Jackson
3. 1860 - Republicans - Lincoln
4. 1896 - Republicans - McKinley
5. 1932 - Democracts - FDR |
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