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Party Identification #apgov

objectives 1.In what ways do people identify with political parties? 2.What factors influence party

The Simple Version DEMOCRATSINDEPENDENTSREPUBLICANS

DEMOCRATSINDEPENDENTSREPUBLICANS30%45%25%

Nearly half of the electorate self-identifies as independent.

Expressions of Party Preference 1.Voter Registration 2.Self-Identification 3.Tendency to Support Party a)Candidates b)Policies 4.Voting in Primary Elections

98.3% Photo by Gage Skidmore Photo by Pete Souza51.1%1.7%47.2% Voted for one of the two major party candidates in the 2012 election.

LEANERS

Some Independents Lean Left

Some Independents Lean Right

98.3% Photo by Gage Skidmore Photo by Pete Souza51.1%1.7%47.2% Chose a party when it came crunch time.

Expressions of Party Preference 1.Voter Registration 2.Self-Identification 3.Tendency to Support Party a)Candidates b)Policies 4.Voting in Primary Elections

DEMOCRATSINDEPENDENTSREPUBLICANS STRONGWEAKLEANSINDEPENDENTLEANSWEAKSTRONG The Complex Version

Factors Influencing Party ID 1.Upbringing / Socialization 2.Life Experience 3.Attachment 4.Political Climate

70% Your parents are most influential in determining your political affiliation.

Experience Matters, Too.

We get more attached with time.

As coalitions shift between parties, so do individuals. Realignment

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