Similar “Good Government” States Produce Radically Different State Party Systems Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota & Wisconsin By: Lauren Lange and Heather Miki
Iowa Caucus System Competitive environment creates orientation toward electoral politics Factionalism
Michigan Labor unions Party building on issues Strong party organization
Wisconsin Multi-party system Well-developed campaign finance laws Lack of partisan registration Decentralized
Minnesota Competitive Politics Fascination with Independents Interest groups are more cohesive than parties Caucus system
Democratic Control of State Government
State Government and Citizen Liberalism