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Title: Third Parties


1
Third Parties
2
Do Now
  • Third parties are like bees once they have
    stung, they die.
  • Richard Hofstadter
  • Explain what Hofstadter meant.
  • Do you agree or disagree? Explain.

3
David Broder Article
  • What is Broders thesis in this article?
  • 3. Name 2 things that happen when political
    parties do not function well?
  • 6. What does it mean to split ticket? What are
    the consequences?

4
Ralph Nader Article
  • What are third parties?
  • According to Nader, why are fewer Americans
    voting these days?
  • 4. According to Nader, how can the problems of
    the two party system be solved?
  • 7. How did third parties affect the 2000
    election?

5
Minor Parties (Third Parties)
  • I. Types
  • a. Ideological parties comprehensive, radical
    view most enduring
  • Examples Socialist, Communist
  • b. One-issue parties address one concern, avoid
    others
  • Examples Prohibition, Know-nothing

6
Minor Parties (Third Parties)
  • c. Factional parties from split in a major
    party, usually over the partys presidential
    nominee
  • Examples Bull Moose (Progressive Party)
  • II. Minor parties develop ideas that the major
    parties adopt
  • III. State laws have made it very difficult for
    third parties to get on the ballot

7
Minor Parties (Third Parties)
  • IV. Electoral College system prevents minor
    parties from success because of winner-take-all
    system
  • V. Factional parties have had the greatest
    influence on public policy

8
Summary
  • How do third party candidates influence the major
    parties and American politics?
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