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Political Parties GOVT Notes 2-4

Political Parties Liberal = ______________ Democratic Party Open to change

Political Parties Conservative = _____________ Republican Party Traditional

Republican / Conservative Democrat / Liberal Republican / Conservative Black or Latino Female Lower Income (Poor) Younger Less Religious Job: Education Arts/Entertainment Science Media/Technology White Male Higher Income (Rich) Older More Religious Job: Construction Mining Military/Security Farming http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/10/how-your-job-and-your-wage-predicts-your-vote/263942/

What stance do they take on political issues? Democratic Party Liberal / Left Republican Party Conservative / Right What stance do they take on political issues?

What factors influence your political beliefs?

Political Parties Political Socialization: Factors/traits that influence a person and help form their political ideals Family: children identify with parents beliefs Religion: religious beliefs or lack of beliefs may influence your ideals

Political Party Group of citizens organized to… get party members elected run/control the government set public policy (pass laws)

Political Party Challenge “opposition” party coalitions: temporary alliance between groups that have different interests

U.S. Two Party System Agreement on basic ideals Agree on principles of government (Constitution, Elections, Voting, Freedom) Agree on society’s problems Disagree on how to solve problems

U.S. Two Party System Legal barriers for 3rd parties difficult to get on ballot signatures require cost money to run (filing fees) EX: Greens, Libertarians, Socialists, and Communists

U.S. Two Party System