1. Political Parties Theory

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3. Freewrite The framers thought that parties were bad for America. Were they right? What are parties’ negative effects on the political system? What are their positive effects? What would politics be like without them? As usual, you will turn in this freewrite for participation credit.

4. What is a political party? A team of people seeking to control the governing apparatus by winning elected office.

5. Who makes up a political party? Office seekers Benefit seekers Not voters

6. How do parties overcome the free rider problem? Three types of Selective incentives Material Social/ “Solidary” Expressive

7. Problems that political parties solve Reducing transaction costs in legislating Mobilizing voters Regulating conflict Enforcing collective responsibility

8. Why two political parties? Single member, plurality districts Electoral college Ballot Access Restrictions Campaign Finance Laws Voter loyalty Hard to raise money Hard to get media attention Hard to recruit strong candidates

9. YearPresidential CandidateParty%PVEC 1848Van BurenFree Soil10%0 1856FillmoreWhig-American21%8 1860BreckinridgeSouthern Democrat18%0 1860BellConstitutional Union12%39 1892WeaverPopulist8%22 1912TRProgressive27%88 1924LaFolletteProgressive16%13 1948ThurmondDixiecrat2%39 1968WallaceAmerican Independent13%46 1980AndersonIndependent6%0 1992PerotReform19%0 1996PerotReform8%0