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Political Parties Evolution of Parties

One Party System Advantages: Dis: George Washington Farewell Address: warned of the problems caused by factions

Jacksonian Democrats Andrew Jackson: Grassroots party – average ppl making changes in gov

Republican Realignment (1850s – Present) Anti-expansion of slavery 1860 Pres Election: D’s nominate 2 (1 N, 1 S) splits the vote R’s Abraham Lincoln – wins w/less than 40% of vote Party of Lincoln

2 Party System 2 major parties (parties w/most members): Rs / Ds win nearly every election

Era of Republicans (1896 – 1932) R’s win every Pres election except 2 (Wilson) South aligns with D’s

Should we go back to having one party today?

Quick Review How did G Wash feel about political parties? Which party is the party of Lincoln? For which party does the South primarily vote for from the 1860s until the 1980s?

New Deal Democrats (1932 – 1968) Great Depression! Herbert Hoover (R) is president – does little Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) elected

Changes: Govt involvement in economy: Social Security: retirement Public Works Projects: gov construction projects – gets ppl working! (Stimulus Plan today) Deficit Spending: spend MORE than what is earned

Who votes for the D’s? Middle – low income support D, wealthy support R African Americans & Unions align with D’s

New Era (1968-Present) 1968-2008: only 3 D Presidents (Carter, Clinton, Obama)

Gov. Today Divided Gov: 1 party controls Pres, other controls Congress 2006-08: R Pres & D Congress  (ADV)  (DIS) United Gov: 1 party controls Pres & Congress 2008-?: D Pres & D Congress  