US Political Parties

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
1. 19th century
  1. Represented the agrarian southern states
    1. Pro-slavery
      1. "White people party"
        1920-9
        Out of the federal government
        Internal struggles
        Lack of dynamic leadership
        Divide over social and cultural issues
        Reduced power
        1933-41
        Increased power
        Franklin D Roosevelt victory
        Substantial majorities in Congress and States
        Proactive federal government
        Represented the ordinary men and civil rights
        More economically interventionist
        economic regulation
        Insurance against hardship
        1961-74
        Based on organized labour, urban voters and immigrants
        "Big government" positions
        federal government regulation business
        governmental involvement in social issues
        education
        minimum wage
        involvement with the civil rights movement
        Anti-poverty programme
        welfare reform
        Increased involvement in Vietnam war
        End of new-dealers in democratic party
        Looking for new ideas, politicians, clean personalities and new recruits
        Governing presidential party
        John F Kennedy elected
        new deal policies
        Against the african american gains of civil rights
        White supremacy
    2. ex confederates
REPUBLICAN PARTY
1. 19th century
  1. Strong base in North and West
    1. anti-slavery
      1. Granting of civil rights to all men
        Regardless of the side on civil war
        Preservation of the Union
        Supported by factory workers self-employed farmers and African Americans
        Pro business, banking and high import tariffs
        promote economic growth
        Protect US industry
        1920-9
        Dominated federal government
        3 presidents
        Liberalism
        business support
        anti-tax
        anti government regulation
        Return to normalcy after the war
        Lead to 1929 crash
        1933-41
        Decreased power
        Democratic party coalition
        temporary split
        women rights
        1961-74
        Dwight Eisenhower
        consumer and cultural confidence
        balanced budget
        low inflation
        long term sustainable economic growth
        "too liberal"
        Barry Goldwater
        Out of power
        Nixon
        anti war
        small government
        new federalism
        Returning power to the states
        Demoralized party
        Gerald Ford
        humbler approach
        Rejected by electorate
        Disgrace of Watergate
        end of long-term rule thoughts
        end of vietnam war
        reelected
        Watergate affair
        resigned
        conservative candidate
        conservative faction (west and midwest)
        liberal faction (northeastern)
        out of federal government
        few governors and representatives on senate
        free market
BASIC PURPOSE
1. Nominate candidates for public office and get them elected
2. Represent the interests of individuals and groups in the government
Changed their positions and policies over time

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