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Political Parties Chapter 5

Section 3 The Minor Parties

Minor Parties in the United States Ideological Parties – Those based on a particular set of beliefs – a comprehensive view of social, political, and economic matters. Communist Party; Socialist Workers Party; Social Democratic Party; Libertarian Party Single-Issue Parties – focus on a single public question. Marijuana Party; Know-Nothings Economic Protest Parties – Rooted in periods of economic discontent. Greenback Party; Populist Party Splinter Parties – Parties which split from one of the major parties. Progressive Party; Dixiecrat Party; Tea Party?

Why Minor Parties are Important “Spoiler Role” Ralph Nader and the Green Party (2000) “Critic Role” Progressive Party (1912) “Innovator Role” National Woman’s Party (1913) Anti-Masons (1831)