Identify THREE features of classic electoral realignment.

·         Distinct party swap, usually dramatic.

·         Happens every 28 to 36 years.

·         Switch of new voters and existing voters.

There have been 5 Presidential elections associated with the beginning of a classic electoral realignment. Which presidential election is the first classic realignment election and which one is the last. Also for each, identify the party that emerged as the new triumphant as a result.

·          The First Classic Realigning Election (year): 1800

·         The New Triumphant Party: Dem-Rep

·         The Last Classic Realigning Election (year): 1932

·         The New triumphant party: Democrat

Identify the THREE other classic realigning elections.

·         1828

·         1860

·         1896

38. In 1980, Ronald Reagan was elected as the 40^th President of the United States. He defeated President Carter handily in the Electoral College, 489-49, winning 44 states. For many Republicans, if not most, Reagan was the greatest Republican ever.

As noted in The  Life of the Parties by A. James Reichley, Reagan expanded the Republican Party base. Of the following, which voting constituencies were added to the Republican Party base or were part of the existing party base? That is, which of the following was part of the Reagan Coalition? Circle all that apply.

A.     A majority (or more) of Catholic Voters

B.     A majority (or more) of Jewish voters

C.     A majority (or more) of Mexican Americans

D.    A majority (or more) of White Evangelical Protestants

E.     A plurality of African Americans

F.     A majority (or more) of labor union members

G.    A majority (or more) of White mainline Protestants

H.    The support of key so-called Neo-conservative leaders

In 1932, Franklin Roosevelt was elected as the 32^nd President of the United States. He defeated President Hoover handily in the Electoral College, 472-59, winning 42 states. For many Democrats, if not most, FDR was the greatest Democrat ever.

As noted in The Life of the Parties by A. James Reichley, Roosevelt expanded the Democratic Party base. Of the following, which voting constituencies were added to the Democratic Party base or were part of the existing party base? That is, which of the following was part of FDR’s “New Deal” Coalition? Circle all that apply.

A.     A majority (or more) of Catholic voters

B.     A majority (or more) of Jewish voters

C.     More than 90% of African Americans

D.    A majority (or more) of White Evangelical Protestants

E.     The entire South (in terms of electoral votes)

F.     The entire Northeast (in terms of electoral votes)

G.    A majority (or more) of labor union members

H.    A majority (or more) of White Ethnics (e.g. Irish, Italian, Polish Americans)

According to the text, Party Politics in America, by Marjorie Randon Hershey, a ___________ party is “one with clear and consistent principles on a wide range of questions from purpose of government to the pitfalls and possibilities of human nature.” Based on the figure below, the ____________ Party best reflects this definition.

ideological

Republican

some scholars have argued that the 1960 election marked another realignment period in the United States. However, this was markedly different from the five classic realigning eras. The central difference was that from 1968 to 1992 a single triumphant party did not emerge.

Instead, _________ government prevailed in the United States. That is, the _______________ Party tended to dominate the presidency and the ___________ Party tended to dominate the Congress.

divided

Republican

Democrat

which of the following paths to winning the presidential nomination has been the most common for Republicans from 1972 to 2008?

·         The eventual Republican nominee led throughout the invisible primary and principle opponent decided not to run.

·         The eventual Republican nominee led throughout the invisible primary.

Consider the previous questions Q# 45-46, which of the paths best describes Richard Nixon’s path to winning the 1972 Republican presidential nomination?

·         The eventual Republican nominee led throughout the invisible primary.

Consider the previous questions Q# 45-46, which of the paths best describes John McCain’s path to winning the 2008 Republican presidential nomination?

Considering the previous questions Q# 45-46, which of the paths best describes Gerald Ford’s path to winning the 1976 Republican presidential nomination?

Considering the previous questions Q# 45-46, which of the paths best describes George W. Bush’s path to winning the 2000 Republican presidential nomination?

. Considering the previous questions Q# 45-46, which of the paths best describes Ronald Reagan’s path to winning the 1980 Republican presidential nomination?

• The eventual Republican nominee led throughout the invisible primary and principle opponent decided not to run.

 Considering the previous questions Q# 45-46, which of the paths best describes Bob Dole’s path to winning the 1996 Republican presidential nomination?

• The eventual Republican nominee led throughout the invisible primary and principle opponent decided not to run.

Considering the previous questions Q# 45-46, which of the paths best describes Ronald Reagan’s path to winning the 1984 Republican presidential nomination?

·         The eventual nominee ran unopposed.

Considering the previous questions Q# 45-46, which of the paths best describes George H.W. Bush’s path to winning the 1992 Republican presidential nomination?

·         The eventual Republican nominee led throughout the invisible primary.

 Considering the previous questions Q# 45-46, which of the paths best describes George H.W. Bush’s path to winning the Republican presidential nomination?

·         The eventual Republican nominee led throughout the invisible primary.

which of the following paths to winning the presidential nomination has been the most common for Democrats from 1972-2008?

·         The eventual nominee emerged only after the voting began during the primary and caucus season.

·         The eventual nominee began to emerge late in the invisible primary.

Considering the previous questions Q# 58-59, which of the paths best describes George McGovern’s path to winning the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination?

·         The eventual nominee emerged only after the voting began during the primary and caucus season.

 Considering the previous questions Q# 58-59, which of the paths best describes Barack Obama’s path to winning the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination?

·         The eventual nominee emerged only after the voting began during the primary and caucus season.

Considering the previous questions Q# 58-59, which of the paths best describes Jimmy Carter’s path to winning the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination?

·         The eventual nominee emerged only after the voting began during the primary and caucus season.

63. Considering the previous questions Q# 58-59, which of the paths best describes John Kerry’s path to winning the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination?

·         The eventual nominee emerged only after the voting began during the primary and caucus season.

 Considering the previous questions Q# 58-59, which of the paths best describes Jimmy Carter’s path to winning the 1980 Democratic presidential nomination?

·         The eventual nominee began to emerge late in the invisible primary.

Considering the previous questions Q# 58-59, which of the paths best describes Al Gore’s path to winning the 2000 Democratic presidential nomination?

·         The eventual Democratic nominee led throughout the invisible primary.

Considering the previous questions Q# 58-59, which of the paths best describes Walter Mondale’s path to winning the 1984 Democratic presidential nomination?

·         The eventual Democratic nominee led throughout the invisible primary and principle opponent decided not to run.

 Considering the previous questions Q# 58-59, which of the paths best describes Bill Clinton’s path to winning the 1996 Democratic presidential nomination?

·         The eventual Democratic nominee ran unopposed.

Considering the previous questions Q# 58-59, which of the paths best describes Michael Dukakis’ path to winning the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination?

·         The eventual nominee emerged only after the voting began during the primary and caucus season.

69. Considering the previous questions Q# 58-59, which of the paths best describes Bill Clinton’s path to winning the 1992 Democratic presidential nomination?

·         The eventual nominee began to emerge late in the invisible primary.

. For both parties, early frontrunner status is customarily determined by the same measure. Identify this measure of early frontrunner status.

·         Polling Data

As a follow-up to the previous question, based on the article, “Two Parties, Two Types of Nominees, Two Paths to Winning a Presidential Nomination” approximately when is the first meaningful evidence of the above measure be available to the public?

·         One year before Iowa

. Consider the article, “Two Parties, Two Types of Nominees, Two Paths to Winning a Presidential Nomination” and class lectures. Since 1972 FOUR Republican presidential nominees have been runner-up in a previous nomination contest. Identify these specific examples of this with both the name of the eventual nominee and the year when he was the runner-up.

EVENTUAL NOMINEE                                            YEAR AS       RUNNER-UP

·         Reagan                                                                        1976

·         George HW Bush                                                      1980

·         Dole                                                                           1988

·         McCain                                                                     2000

As a follow-up, have there been any Democratic nominees who were runner-up in a previous nomination contest? Yes or No

Identify the only TWO Democratic presidential nominees since 1972 who were the early frontrunners to win nomination.

·         Al Gore

·         Walter Mondale

83. As a follow-up to the previous question, which ONE actually had the easier path to winning the Democratic nomination.

·         Al Gore