Political Parties Evolution of Parties One Party System

Political Parties Evolution of Parties

One Party System • Advantages: • Dis: • George Washington –Farewell Address: warned of the problems caused by factions

Jacksonian Democrats • Andrew Jackson: – Grassroots party – average ppl making changes in gov

Republican Realignment (1850 s – Present) • Anti-expansion of slavery • 1860 Pres Election: – D’s nominate 2 (1 N, 1 S) • splits the vote – R’s Abraham Lincoln – wins w/less than 40% of vote • Party of Lincoln

2 Party System • 2 major parties (parties w/most members): Rs / Ds win nearly every election

Era of Republicans (1896 – 1932) • R’s win every Pres election except 2 (Wilson) • South aligns with D’s

Should we go back to having one party today?

Quick Review 1. How did G Wash feel about political parties? 2. Which party is the party of Lincoln? 3. For which party does the South primarily vote for from the 1860 s until the 1980 s?

New Deal Democrats (1932 – 1968) • Great Depression! Herbert Hoover (R) is president – does little • Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) elected

Changes: • Govt involvement in economy: –Social Security: retirement –Public Works Projects: gov construction projects – gets ppl working! (Stimulus Plan today) • Deficit Spending: spend MORE than what is earned

Who votes for the D’s? • Middle – low income support D, wealthy support R • African Americans & Unions align with D’s

New Era (1968 -Present) • 1968 -2008: only 3 D Presidents (Carter, Clinton, Obama)

Gov. Today • Divided Gov: 1 party controls Pres, other controls Congress – 2006 -08: R Pres & D Congress – (ADV) – (DIS) • United Gov: 1 party controls Pres & Congress – 2008 -? : D Pres & D Congress – –