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Oh Good, Another Power Point

Oh Good, Another Power Point. No, the use of power point by my peers has not been the motivator. Instead, it is last year’s performance combined with the need to make up a bit of time. Political Parties – “linkage institutions”.

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Oh Good, Another Power Point

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  1. Oh Good, Another Power Point No, the use of power point by my peers has not been the motivator. Instead, it is last year’s performance combined with the need to make up a bit of time.

  2. Political Parties – “linkage institutions” Republicans and Democrats and potentially some other 3rd party group who has yet to really establish themselves in any major way … so far

  3. Who are they? • Party Leadership (led by the Chair of the Party) • Office Holders who represent the party • Candidates who hope to represent the party • Activists who ACTIVELY work for the party • Campaign Workers • Caucus Attendees • Convention Attendees • Those who OFFICIALLY join (NOT just register) – Yes I will differ from the book a bit here • Those who donate TO THE PARTY (Not just to candidates)

  4. Who are they – Part II • Functions much like FEDERALISM • National Party • Organizes for Presidential election, the WHOLE Congressional election (which seats to “target” and finding candidates), and on Legislation at the National level • State Party • Organizes for Governor race, State Legislative control, Specific Races for State delegation to Congress, state-based legislation, and on how to aid the National Party if Goals are common. Conduct the Primaries! • Local Party • Usually by County, sometimes by city with a focus on local positions and issues. Additionally works w/ state and national if Goals are common. The “Machines“ tend to be local and utilized “Patronage” to build strength. • Party members usually get involved at the local level and are then chosen to move up to the state level and then maybe the national

  5. Party Functions • provide a label for voters (simple Party ID) but realize that many do engage in ticket-splitting • recruits and campaigns for candidates • inform and mobilize voters (Get out the vote) • provide publicity and money (party building) • act as leaders who try and establish & control the legislative and executive branches of govt • translate the party platform into national or state policy. • attempt to control legislators as a unified team

  6. Why are we a Two Party System? • Rational Choice Theory (Anthony Downs!!!) • In order to have the best chance to accomplish policy goals (and in order to have the best chance to win offices) … • Parties put forth a large range of policy goals in order to best attract the most people • See “Bell Curve” Figure 8.1 • In its discussion, the book should have mentioned the role of needing more than half to accomplish much – the difference between majority and plurality styles • Plus, it has historically worked that way so…

  7. Political Party Eras • Yes, you need to understand how the two party system has changed over time. • Yes, you need to be able to identify and explain the different party eras. What are the “critical elections”? Was 2008? • Yes, knowing the details about the New Deal Coalition – how and why it came together and how it has impacted both parties over the last7-8 decades • Yes, you need to be able to discuss realignments (and dealignments) • No, most of the above will not be power pointed – but it will be discussed if you have questions! • Yes, we will discuss if we are seeing another era develop

  8. A Quick Primary Detour • Closed Primaries … • Open Primaries … • Blanket Primaries … • How do they differ? • From the eyes of the party, what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? • From the eyes of the voter, what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? • Are they all still an option?????

  9. Random vocab… • Coalitions • Broken Promises (really? What does the evidence tend to say?) • Why is Nebraska unclassifiable in terms of party control? (Quiet, Buff fans) • The “Responsible Party Model” (as opposed to many Friday night events for some of your peers?!) • “Winner-Take-All” and its implications • Proportional Representation • Coalition Government • How does our system differ from those of our “peers”?

  10. 3rd parties • Why are they so difficult to form? Doesn’t Downs answer this? • When have they been successful? Why? • What are the systemic roadblocks they must overcome? • Can you are argue the pros and cons of a three party or multiple party system? Try anyway.

  11. Other Key Questions • Why do political scientists say that political parties in the United States are becoming weaker? What is the evidence? • Why would many members of Congress disagree with political scientists over the strength of the parties? What is your evidence? • Gridlock is defined as the inability to make meaningful policy changes. Often people look at our two political parties and our voter’s tendency to elect a “split ticket” in Congress and the White House. Has our two party system created gridlock?

  12. Some things to think about • How will the book need to be updated based on latest election? Or will it? • How have the changes in media, the changes in interest groups, and the changes in elections impacted parties?

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