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Political Parties
What is a political party?
A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine policies.
The two major political parties are:
Democrats Republicans
Political Party Functions
Recruiting Candidates:Find out which people have the best chance of being elected
Political Party Functions
Dispensing Patronage:Allowing for favors to reward party loyalty
This include government jobs, contracts, etc…
Political Party Functions
Educating the Public Bring issues to the public’s attention
Third Parties
Any party that challenges the two major parties
What impact do third parties have on elections?
They promote new ideas; if they gain support, the two major parties will pick up on their ideas
What difficulties do they face?Often don’t make it on the ballot of all 50 states
Often don’t have as much money to campaign