Why are US parties often described as ‘organisationally weak’? US parties are often described as organisationally weak because they are essentially ‘broad coalitions’. For example they contain moderates like McCain republican) and Obama democrat)‚ while also having a more conservative wing. Therefore stronger party organisation would give parties a narrower appeal and potentially alienate large ‘voting blocs’ or proportions of the electorate. This is a reason why it is argued that having ‘organisationally
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Election Roman Catholic Southern Baptist Methodist Totals Democrat 5600 7000 6000 18600 Republican 4900 8700 4600 18200 Independent 2000 1600 1700 5300 Totals 12500 17300 12300 42100 Use this information to compute the following probabilities: (8 points) a. P (Vote for Independent Party) (5300/42100)= .126 b. P (Vote for Democrat Party or Methodist) (18600+12300-6000)/42100= .591 c. P (Vote for Republican Party‚ given that individual is Methodist) 4600/12300= .374 d. P (Southern Baptist‚ given
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also didn’t like any of the democratic candidates. So in 1992‚ Perot stepped on the sidelines and joined the political race for Presidency (Editors‚ 2014). In 1992‚ with personal scandals arising about front-runner Democrat Bill Clinton and the Republican Presidency of George Bush weakening by a failing economy‚ support for Perot grew widespread especially among voters dissatisfied with the traditional party
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state governments became increasingly involved in the economy through measures that promoted industrial and agricultural development. With Republican support‚ tariffs were enacted to protect American industry from foreign manufacturing competition. This gave U.S. manufacturing industries an economic edge and allowed them to charge higher prices. The Republicans also pursued an economic agenda that included paying down the national debt (which can strengthen or stabilize currency value) and they brought
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their right too vote since they landed on American soil and the film American Blackout reminds us they are still fighting for that right today. American Blackout is a three-part film. The first part involved the 2000 presidential election against republican George W. Bush and democrat Al Gore. This election caused a major controversy in America because of the major fraud committed by governor of Florida‚ Jeb Bush. The election was an arms race between the two candidates. In Florida 57‚000 people were
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Hossain 1 Rashad Hossain Mr. Mikalaitis AP Writing 10/20/10 Republicans: How Stupid Can We Get? On the dollar bill‚ it says‚ “In God We Trust”‚ not “In Obama We Trust”! I am a republican‚ and I think I should let you know that I also have an IQ of 16 (mentally unstable)‚ a degree in foolishness‚ a pet rock‚ and a masters in “being an idiot”. My fellow fat bellied republicans have been taking harsh criticism for the past few years‚ when all that we are trying to do is good. Sure‚ there were
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discussed‚ which causes polarization to increase. An example comes from the 2010 Republican democrat debate about what to do financially and whether or not significantly. Deepening political polarization: Boehner believed driving into bankruptcy Attempted to strike a deal but deepened the political polarization. Later on‚ the Republican party became further divided when Eric Cantor House majority leader lost reelection and Republican party starting losing its grip. Then‚ in 2013‚ conflict extension caused
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1994‚ Republican members of the House of Representatives organized themselves and aligned their ideals around ten parts‚ much like the Bill of Rights and the original Commandments. These ten sections were more than a legislative agenda for action; they were a plan and pledge that members vowed to be held accountable for the next 100 days of the 104th Congress and beyond. The economic policies outlined in the Contract with America were not new ideas to conservatives in the Republican party.
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elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He had a near death experience when his plane was hit during a bombing run in the Pacific. After escaping the burning aircraft he was saved by a navy submarine. Bush became chairman of the Harris County Republican Party in 1963. He was Ronald Reagan Vice President for two terms. Political
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interesting to me was how Mayer says that in the primary race between Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford was “the last time the black vote mattered for Republicans.” After this election every Republican path to presidency has almost entirely white. This has allowed Republicans to rightward on race without there being any costs. The coalition of white Republicans is still around in the modern era. A well-known presidency with this topic would have to be George W. Bush’s presidency. This coalition was “nurtured”
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