The Republicans, Democrats, and Minor Parties
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The Republicans, Democrats, The Republicans, Democrats, and Minor Partiesand Minor Parties
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The Republican Party: The Republican Party: Also Known AsAlso Known As
GOP- “Grand Old GOP- “Grand Old Party”Party”
““The Right”The Right”
Conservatives Conservatives
Symbol: ElephantSymbol: Elephant
Founded in 1854 – originally anti-slavery
Abraham Lincoln – first Republican President in 1860
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The Democratic Party:The Democratic Party:Also Known AsAlso Known As
““The Left”The Left”LiberalLiberal
Symbol – DonkeySymbol – Donkey
The story behind the Donkey and the Elephant
Andrew Jackson – 1st Official Democrat President - 1828
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Thomas Nast first used Thomas Nast first used the donkey in an 1870 the donkey in an 1870 Harper's Weekly cartoon Harper's Weekly cartoon to represent the to represent the "Copperhead Press" "Copperhead Press" kicking a dead lion, kicking a dead lion, symbolizing Lincoln's symbolizing Lincoln's Secretary of War Edwin Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, who had M. Stanton, who had recently died. Nast recently died. Nast intended the donkey to intended the donkey to represent an anti-war represent an anti-war faction with whom he faction with whom he disagreed, but the symbol disagreed, but the symbol caught the public's fancy caught the public's fancy and the cartoonist and the cartoonist continued using it to continued using it to indicate some Democratic indicate some Democratic editors and newspapers.editors and newspapers.
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1874 Nast cartoon depicted GOP as an elephant demolishing the flimsy planks of the Democrats.
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Democratic IdeologyDemocratic IdeologyTax the richTax the richGovernment involvement in economyGovernment involvement in economyProtect civil libertiesProtect civil libertiesSupport same sex marriageSupport same sex marriagePro-Choice on abortionPro-Choice on abortionGovernment provided health insuranceGovernment provided health insuranceBelieve in global warming/climate changeBelieve in global warming/climate changeEnvironmentalistsEnvironmentalistsMore critical of Afghanistan/Iraq WarMore critical of Afghanistan/Iraq WarTerrorists attack us because we areTerrorists attack us because we are
“ “over there”over there”Investment in infrastructureInvestment in infrastructureAffirmative actionAffirmative actionEqualityEqualityPro gun controlPro gun control
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Republican IdeologyRepublican IdeologyLess government involvement Less government involvement in economyin economyStrong National DefenseStrong National DefenseGet the terrorists “over there” Get the terrorists “over there” before they get us herebefore they get us hereLower Taxes on richLower Taxes on richFree Market / free enterpriseFree Market / free enterprise
Let the market decideLet the market decide
Gun ownership rightsGun ownership rightsPersonal responsibility over Personal responsibility over welfarewelfareSkeptical on global warmingSkeptical on global warmingSchool choiceSchool choicePro-Life on abortionPro-Life on abortionAgainst gay marriageAgainst gay marriage
(“Govt. is not (“Govt. is not the solution to the solution to our problem. our problem. Govt. is the Govt. is the problem” – problem” – Ronald Ronald Reagan)Reagan)
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Stereotypes of DemocratsStereotypes of DemocratsTree huggers/hippies/environmentalistsTree huggers/hippies/environmentalists
Anti-warAnti-war
Will increase your taxesWill increase your taxes
Party for the minoritiesParty for the minorities
Hollywood typesHollywood types
Lazy – on welfareLazy – on welfare
Soft on defenseSoft on defense
SocialistSocialist
Well intentioned but ineffective (“They're the kind of people Well intentioned but ineffective (“They're the kind of people who'd stop to help you change a flat, but would somehow who'd stop to help you change a flat, but would somehow manage to set your car onmanage to set your car onfire.”)fire.”)
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Stereotypes of RepublicansStereotypes of Republicans
White MaleWhite MaleRichRichHeterosexual or Heterosexual or homophobichomophobicAnti-minoritiesAnti-minoritiesRacistRacistUncaring Uncaring Support big business, Support big business, not the common man not the common man Anti-poorAnti-poorBig OilBig OilWanting warWanting warReligiousReligious
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Democratic FactionsDemocratic Factions
Liberal – Farthest left; push Liberal – Farthest left; push for civil liberties (same sex for civil liberties (same sex marriages), less militaristicmarriages), less militaristicProgressive – oppose Iraq Progressive – oppose Iraq War, support universal War, support universal health care, most critical of health care, most critical of RepublicansRepublicansCentrist – more supportive Centrist – more supportive of military force; more of military force; more willing to reduce welfare willing to reduce welfare (Bill Clinton)(Bill Clinton)Labor Unions – (teachers, Labor Unions – (teachers, AFL-CIO)AFL-CIO)
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Republican Factions - Republican Factions - ConservativesConservatives
Fiscal Conservatives – believe in prudence in Fiscal Conservatives – believe in prudence in govt. spending and debtgovt. spending and debtEvangelicals – “Religious Right” – Bush elected Evangelicals – “Religious Right” – Bush elected with support in 2004with support in 2004Social Conservatives – traditional values and Social Conservatives – traditional values and morals – oppose divorce, same sex marriage, morals – oppose divorce, same sex marriage, abortion. Like the Religious Right but not religiousabortion. Like the Religious Right but not religiousNeoconservatives – “Neocons” – Neoconservatives – “Neocons” –
Strong patriotism; aggressive Strong patriotism; aggressive foreign policyforeign policy
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Republican Factions – Moderates, Republican Factions – Moderates, Liberals, and OthersLiberals, and Others
Libertarians– free market; oppose most Libertarians– free market; oppose most taxes/spending; for gay rights, stem cell, abortiontaxes/spending; for gay rights, stem cell, abortion
Moderates – fiscally conservative (ex: lower Moderates – fiscally conservative (ex: lower taxes, balanced budget) and socially taxes, balanced budget) and socially centrist/liberal (ex: pro gay rights, pro abortion centrist/liberal (ex: pro gay rights, pro abortion rights) (Sometimes called RINOs)rights) (Sometimes called RINOs)
Log Cabin Republicans – Gay Republicans – at Log Cabin Republicans – Gay Republicans – at odds with Religious Rightodds with Religious Right
Tea Party –new movement of extreme right; Tea Party –new movement of extreme right; protesting size of govt and taxes; (Sarah Palin)protesting size of govt and taxes; (Sarah Palin)
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Supporters of DemocratsSupporters of Democrats
Planned ParenthoodPlanned Parenthood
NOW (National Organization for Women)NOW (National Organization for Women)
ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
NEA – National Education Association NEA – National Education Association (teacher union)(teacher union)
UnionsUnions
Younger AmericansYounger Americans
NAACP (National Association for NAACP (National Association for Advancement of Colored People)Advancement of Colored People)
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Groups Supporting RepublicansGroups Supporting Republicans
NRA (National Rifle Association)NRA (National Rifle Association)
Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce
Pro-life groupsPro-life groups
BusinessesBusinesses
MilitaryMilitary
Older AmericansOlder Americans
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Current Prominent DemocratsCurrent Prominent Democrats
Barack Obama (President)Barack Obama (President)
Nancy Pelosi (House Minority Nancy Pelosi (House Minority Leader)Leader)
Harry Reid (Senate Majority Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader)Leader)
John Kerry (Secretary of State)John Kerry (Secretary of State)
Joe Biden (Vice President)Joe Biden (Vice President)
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Prominent Republicans (Current)Prominent Republicans (Current)Mitt Romney (Pres. Candidate Mitt Romney (Pres. Candidate 2012)2012)
John Boehner (Speaker of the John Boehner (Speaker of the House)House)
Marco Rubio (US Senator from Marco Rubio (US Senator from Florida)Florida)
Rush Limbaugh (conservativeRush Limbaugh (conservative
radio talk show host)radio talk show host)
Mitch McConnell (Senate Mitch McConnell (Senate Minority LeaderMinority Leader
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Possible Republican Possible Republican Candidates for 2016Candidates for 2016
Paul Ryan (Past VP) Paul Ryan (Past VP)
Chris Christie (Gov of NJ)Chris Christie (Gov of NJ)
Marco Rubio (FL Senator)Marco Rubio (FL Senator)
Jeb Bush (Prior Gov of FL)Jeb Bush (Prior Gov of FL)
Rand Paul (KY Senator)Rand Paul (KY Senator)
Condoleeza Rice Condoleeza Rice
(Nat’l Sec. Advisor(Nat’l Sec. Advisor
& Former Sec of State)& Former Sec of State)
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Possible Democratic Possible Democratic Candidates 2016Candidates 2016
Hillary Clinton (Fmr Sec of State & Hillary Clinton (Fmr Sec of State &
Sen. NY)Sen. NY)
Joe Biden (VP)Joe Biden (VP)
Andrew Cuomo (Gov of NY)Andrew Cuomo (Gov of NY)
Beau Biden (DE Att. Gen)Beau Biden (DE Att. Gen)
Martin O’Malley (Gov of MD)Martin O’Malley (Gov of MD)
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Kansas Republican LeadersKansas Republican LeadersMike Pompeo (4th District U.S. House)
Sam Brownback (Governor)
Pat Roberts (Senator)
Jerry Moran (Senator)
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Similarities of Dems/RepsSimilarities of Dems/Reps
Both say they want to improve the state of Both say they want to improve the state of the United States, they just disagree on the United States, they just disagree on how.how. TerrorismTerrorism EconomyEconomy EducationEducation Etc.Etc.
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Red(Rep) States Vs. Blue Red(Rep) States Vs. Blue (Dem) States(Dem) States
2004 Presidential Election
2000 Presidential Election
2008 Presidential Election
2012 Presidential Election
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Estimated Registered Voters in Estimated Registered Voters in 2012 Election2012 Election
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53 Democrats45 Republicans
2 Independents (Vote with Dems)
113th Congress: Senate
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113113thth Congress: House of Congress: House of RepresentativesRepresentatives
200 Democrats232 Republicans
Current makeup has 3 vacancies
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Minor PartiesMinor Parties
ConstitutionConstitution
GreenGreen
LibertarianLibertarian
Reform Reform
SocialistSocialist
Prohibition Prohibition
IndependentIndependent
Just a few of the many minor parties!
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Constitution PartyConstitution Party33rdrd largest party (438,000 registered voters) largest party (438,000 registered voters)
Tries to reflect principles of the Declaration of Tries to reflect principles of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of RightsRights
Stricter on immigrationStricter on immigration
Reduce role of federal governmentReduce role of federal government
Opposes abortion & same sex marriageOpposes abortion & same sex marriage
Combined with American Independent Party, Combined with American Independent Party, which added 370,000 registered voterswhich added 370,000 registered votershttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Party_(United_States)#Platform
Virgil Goode – 2012 Pres. Candidate. Former GOP Congressman (VA) 1997-2009
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Green PartyGreen Party
44thth largest party largest party (305,000 registered (305,000 registered voters in 2005)voters in 2005)
**EnvironmentalistsEnvironmentalists
NonviolenceNonviolence
Social JusticeSocial Justice
Respect for diversityRespect for diversity
http://www.gp.org/index.php
Jill Stein – 2012 Pres. Candidate
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LibertarianLibertarian
282,000 registered voters (5282,000 registered voters (5thth Largest party) Largest party) Fastest growing partyFastest growing party
Reduce govt. role in economyReduce govt. role in economyReduced taxesReduced taxesAbolition of laws against victimless crimesAbolition of laws against victimless crimesForeign policy of free trade and non-interventionismForeign policy of free trade and non-interventionismPro-gun rightsPro-gun rightsStrong civil liberties positions (freedom of speech, sexual Strong civil liberties positions (freedom of speech, sexual freedom)freedom)*Overall – reduce government’s role in everything*Overall – reduce government’s role in everything
1988- Ron Paul
www.lp.org
Gary Johnson – 2012 Pres. Candidate. Governor New Mexico (R) 1995-2003
Received 523,000 popular votes in 2008 Pres. election (0.4%)
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Reform PartyReform PartyMaintaining a balanced budgetMaintaining a balanced budgetCampaign Finance ReformCampaign Finance ReformEnforcement of existing immigration Enforcement of existing immigration laws laws Term limits on Senators and Term limits on Senators and Representatives Representatives
Direct election of the President by Direct election of the President by popular vote. popular vote. Avoid taking stands on social issues Avoid taking stands on social issues (abortion, gay rights) because they (abortion, gay rights) because they are divisiveare divisive
Jesse Ventura – Gov of MN 1998(Founded in 1995 by
Ross Perot)
Chuck Baldwin – KS Reform Candidate
http://andrebarnett2012.com/
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Socialist PartySocialist Party
Opposed to capitalism and authoritarian Opposed to capitalism and authoritarian communismcommunism
Establish a classless societyEstablish a classless society
Production for use instead of profitProduction for use instead of profit
Yes, there is a Socialist Party in the U.S.!
Stewart Alexander – Pres. Candidate 2012
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Prohibition PartyProhibition Party
Wants to prohibit use Wants to prohibit use of beverages of beverages containing alcoholcontaining alcohol
Oldest minor party Oldest minor party still in existencestill in existence
Founded in 1869Founded in 1869
Received 519 votes in Received 519 votes in 2012 Presidential 2012 Presidential electionelection
Jack Fellure, ran in every election since 1988
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IndependentIndependent
Sometimes referred to someone not Sometimes referred to someone not Republican nor DemocratRepublican nor Democrat
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Importance of minor partiesImportance of minor parties
First developed national conventionsFirst developed national conventions
Spoiler role – pulls votes away from major Spoiler role – pulls votes away from major partyparty
Critic and innovator – take clear cut stands Critic and innovator – take clear cut stands on issues and draw attention to issues on issues and draw attention to issues major parties ignoremajor parties ignore
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Multi-party system Multi-party system System in which multiple political parties System in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of have the capacity to gain control of government offices separately or in a government offices separately or in a coalition. coalition. More common in a parliamentary system than More common in a parliamentary system than
presidential systempresidential system Examples include United Kingdom, Canada Examples include United Kingdom, Canada
and Germanyand Germany
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Single Party SystemSingle Party System
Type of state in which a single political Type of state in which a single political party forms the governmentparty forms the government Examples include China, Cuba and North Examples include China, Cuba and North
KoreaKorea
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WebsitesWebsites
Republican National Committee - Republican National Committee - http://www.gop.com/http://www.gop.com/
Official Democratic Party Website - Official Democratic Party Website - http://www.democrats.org/http://www.democrats.org/