Types of Minor Parties Chapter 5 Section 4

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Types of Minor Parties Chapter 5 Section 4

Types of Minor Parties Chapter 5 Section 4

Ideological Party • Party based on particular set of beliefs – Party Examples: –

Ideological Party • Party based on particular set of beliefs – Party Examples: – Libertarian Party, Socialist Party, Communist Party

Single-Issue Parties • Party focuses on one public-policy mater • “Examples of parties –

Single-Issue Parties • Party focuses on one public-policy mater • “Examples of parties – Right to life Party (Opposes abortion today)

Economic Protest Parties • Parties that grow out of anger or in the economic

Economic Protest Parties • Parties that grow out of anger or in the economic state that they are in. • Examples of parties – Populist

Splinter Parties • A Party that has split away or left a major party

Splinter Parties • A Party that has split away or left a major party to create their own party. • Ex. – Teddy Roosevelt’s “Bull Moose” Progressive Party (1912) split off from the Republican Party

• Minor parties play a “spoiler” or “vote raider” role in presidential elections.

• Minor parties play a “spoiler” or “vote raider” role in presidential elections. They also force major candidates to discuss a controversial issue. • Major party candidates tend to “steal” issues from minor parties’ platforms. • Some of the most active today include the Reform, Libertarian, Natural Law, Constitution, Socialist, Prohibition and Green parties.

Realignment v. Decentralized: • When Americans strongly support a political party, we consider it

Realignment v. Decentralized: • When Americans strongly support a political party, we consider it realignment. • When voters are disjointed, we refer to a decentralized electorate.

• Americans are expressing sentiments of dealignment. Very few of us are willing

• Americans are expressing sentiments of dealignment. Very few of us are willing to exclaim, ”I am a Republican/Democrat!” Many Americans are split-ticket voting, instead of straight-ticket voting. The increased use of technology is also causing a fragmented population. Candidates are able to speak directly to the voters without the smokescreen of campaign handlers.

Take out some notebook paper and put your name AND date and answer this

Take out some notebook paper and put your name AND date and answer this prompt in a ½ 3/4 page What are some positives and negatives of having minor parties in U. S. electoral system? Explain some ideas that you think minor parties will bring to government in the next several years.

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