Party Decline, Renewal, and Weaknesses (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Lord Bryce's 1888 metaphor for US parties
Lord Bryce's 1888 metaphor for US parties
Two empty bottles with labels - structure but no substance
Party decline
Party decline
Parties weak, little power, organisationally fragmented
Party renewal
Party renewal
Parties central, growing importance, ideologically coherent
David Broder's 1972 book title
David Broder's 1972 book title
The Party's Over
Broder's warning if parties not renewed
Broder's warning if parties not renewed
Power centralised in White House with demagogue president
2016 Senate elections voting pattern
2016 Senate elections voting pattern
100% straight-ticket - all states matched presidential party
DINOs and RINOs
DINOs and RINOs
Democrats/Republicans in Name Only - now obsolete terms
Key structural weakness of US parties
Key structural weakness of US parties
Lack single leader, unlike UK parties
Effect of direct primaries on parties
Effect of direct primaries on parties
Weaken party structures and central control
Modern US party paradox
Modern US party paradox
Ideologically stronger but structurally weaker