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Political Science 101

Voting Trends Northeast: Democratic South (Bible Belt): Republican Northwest & California: Democratic Western States: Republican Minnesota: Democratic

2012 Presidential Election Obama/Biden – 65,915,796 (51.1%) Romney/Ryan – 60,933,500 (47.2%)

Electoral Votes

November 4th 2014

House , Senate, Governors. Key/focus: Dayton, Franken, (Minnesota Elections) 8 to House of Representatives.

Who Votes ? 54 to 64% of Americans. College Grads Higher Income groups Senior Citizens

Two Party System 1852 – Since this time every president has been from one of the two major parties. 2/3 of Americans consider themselves one or the other.

A Third Party ? Reform Party Green Party Libertarian Party Independence Party Socialist Party Tea Party Constitution Party

Third Party Issues Term Limits Tax Reform Limit Special Interest group influence and $$$

Third Party Candidates Ross Perot Ralph Nader Jesse Ventura

Republican Party 1856 (G.O.P.) Generally recognized as conservative on issues Pro Life Lower Taxes, business and wealthy. Less government spending on social programs. Less government involved in business & economy. A strong defense/spending on military

Republican Legacy Opposed Slavery. Lincoln 1st President. Ronald Reagan : End of Cold War, U.S.S.R breaks apart in 1991. Symbol – Elephant (1874)

Democrats: Often Called “The Peoples Party” Traditionally known for… Support of immigrants, immigration policy. Woman’s right to choose. Blue collar workers Women & Minorities. Union Labor Liberal Stand on social issues

Dems. Believe federal government should take a more active role in peoples lives.

Democratic Legacy Franklin Roosevelt Social programs, social security, New Deal Thomas Jefferson (1792) Founder and 1st Democratic President. JFK, Truman, Clinton, great presidents.

“Big” Government

Environmental Protection Agency 1970, established by Richard Nixon. Protection of human health, environment, and natural resources. (clean air, water)

Department of Labor 1913- Established work related rules, laws. Children/elderly Women (equal pay) Minorities/disabled Injuries on the job. Harassment Work conditions

Natural disasters, Food, Products. Loans & assistance: floods, hurricanes, nuclear Food standards, quality, price, inspections. Safety of products on shelves, toys, autos.

Medicine, Education, Federal Drug Administration: Standards, quality, research & testing, price, safety. Education: Inclusive, affordable, equitable,

Free Enterprise & Capitalism (1) Product or service need. (2) Incentive ?........Profit $$$. (3) Competition. (4) Lower prices, product or service improves. (5) Innovation, Investment, ideas & concepts. (6) Free market determines supply, demand, price, survival of product or service.

Big Business & Big Government

Its All Politics!