Minor parties
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Ideological
Single-Issue
Economic Protest
Splinter
MINOR PARTIES: WHAT ARE THEY AND
DO THEY MATTER?
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-- based on a set of beliefs-- Libertarian Party
-- elimination of almost all gov’t functions -- limited electoral success, but long-lasting
IDEOLOGICAL PARTIES
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-- Fade as issues change-- Free Soil Party (opposed to slavery – 1840s-1850s)-- Know-Nothings (opposed Irish immigration – 1850s)
SINGLE-ISSUE PARTIES
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-- emerge when economy is bad-- born from anger against “enemies” (Wall Street, banks, monetary system)-- disappear when economy improves-- Greenback Party (1876-1884)-- Populist Party 1890s
ECONOMIC PROTEST PARTIES
Tea Party Occupy Movement
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-- split from a major party-- often formed around a strong personalityRepublicans-- “Bull Moose” Progressives 1912 (from the left)Democrats-- Henry Wallace’s Progressive Party 1948 (from the left)-- States’ Rights (Dixiecrats) 1948 (from the right)
SPLINTER PARTIES
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1948 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
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The “Spoiler” Role -- splinter parties often siphon votes from a major party-- 1912: Roosevelt splinters the Reps.; Wilson wins
ARE MINOR PARTIES IMPORTANT?
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The “Innovator” Role-- take clear-cut stands on controversial issues. Why can they?-- better ideas are absorbed by the major parties-- i.e.: women’s suff rage, gay rights
ARE MINOR PARTIES IMPORTANT?