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Party Organization Ch 5-5

The Decentralized Nature of the Parties Both of the major parties are highly decentralized and fragmented. Why? 3 Reasons The party out of power lacks a strong leader. The federal system distributes powers widely, in turn causing the parties to be decentralized The nominating process pits party members against one another because only one person can be chosen the party’s presidential candidate.

National Party Machinery The National Convention The National Chairperson The Congressional Campaign Committees The National Committee All four elements of both major parties work together loosely to achieve the party’s goals.

State & Local Party Machinery State & local party organization varies from State to State, but usually follow the general principles below.

The Three Components of the Party Party Components #1 The Party Organization: Those who run & control the party machinery. #2 The Party in the Electorate Those who always or almost always vote for party candidates. #3 The Party in Government Those who hold office in the government.

The Future of Major Parties Weakened connections to political parties: For candidates: Structural changes have increased conflict and disorganization within parties Changes in the technology of campaigning, especially the use of television and the Internet, have made candidates more independent of the party organization The growth of single-issue organizations provides candidates with another source of financial support For voters : More people are unwilling to label themselves as “Democrats” or “Republicans” Split-ticket voting—voting for candidates of different parties for different offices at the same election