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THIRD PARTIES

THIRD PARTIES. 3rd Parties. "SPOILER". EFFECTS OF THIRD PARTIES. Bring new issues to the attention of the people and the major parties. Replace one of the major parties. Act as a “spoiler”- drawing votes away from a major party. Increase voter turnout and voter choice.

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THIRD PARTIES

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  1. THIRD PARTIES

  2. 3rd Parties

  3. "SPOILER"

  4. EFFECTS OF THIRD PARTIES • Bring new issues to the attention of the people and the major parties. • Replace one of the major parties. • Act as a “spoiler”- drawing votes away from a major party. • Increase voter turnout and voter choice. • Greater effect at the local level.

  5. Free-Soil Party Populist Party 1901-1973 1854 1892-1908 1848-1852 Republican Party Socialist Party HISTORICAL THIRD PARTIES

  6. Progressive Party (Bull Moose) States’ Rights Party (Dixiecrat) 1920 1992-? 1912 1948 Reform Party Prohibition Party HISTORICAL THIRD PARTIES

  7. Libertarian Party Green Party Constitution Party CURRENT “MAJOR” 3RD PARTIES

  8. LIBERTARIAN PARTY • Root word- “Liberty” • Fiscally Conservative- low taxes, low govt. spending • Personally Liberal- few rules on people • Largest third party • Over 600 elected

  9. "I believe in liberty. I'm a libertarian." -- Dwight Yoakam "I like the libertarian view, which is to leave everyone alone." — Clint Eastwood "The less government the better.” --- Drew Carey “I’m a registered Libertarian."--- Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of South Park FAMOUS LIBERTARIANS Testimonial WHICH PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUE?

  10. GREEN PARTY • Environmentalism • Social Equality • Grassroots Democracy • Probably most famous third party • Over 200 elected Ralph Nader- 2000 Presidential Candidate

  11. GREEN PARTY ADVERTISEMENTS Appeal to Emotions WHICH PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUE?

  12. CONSTITUTION PARTY • Personally conservative- favors rules on people • Fiscally conservative- low taxes and spending • Original intent of Constitution • Greater role for religion

  13. Constitution Party Bandwagon WOW, LOOK AT ALL THOSE PEOPLE! WHICH PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUE?

  14. LIBERTARIAN LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE BIG GOVT A DIFFERENT SPECTRUM Less HOW MUCH GOVT? More Economy Personal WHAT GOVT CONTROLS?

  15. Mountain Party- WV environmental Alaskan Independence Party- Alaskan secession Veterans Party- Represent veterans Vermont Progressive Party- Social programs in Vermont, six elected to state legislature Peace and Freedom Party- California feminist and socialist Prohibition Party- still around, 1 elected official SOME OTHER THIRD PARTIES…

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