Category: Political Parties

  • French Political Parties: What Makes Them Different?

    The French political landscape is known for a great number of political parties that change and reform regularly. Historically, the factions were divided along the left-right axis, with the majority of parties being either socialist, such as The Socialist Party, or conservative, such as The National Front or The Republicans. In 2016, however, the first…

  • Interest Groups and Political Parties in the US

    Interest Groups Dark Money Dark money refers to money that fuels and sustains election campaigns but whose sources remain anonymous. It is common knowledge that political campaigns require substantial investments and those candidates who cannot sponsor their efforts independently rely on the contributions and support of political groups and parties. However, in the United States,…

  • Political Parties in Canada: Ideological Analysis

    Analysis The abundance of issues discussed during the election can be overwhelming for an average voter. Some believe that there is no significant difference between the stands of the major federal political parties. Canadian government encounters this problem as well. The choice between the three major Canadian political forces: the Conservative party of Canada, the…

  • Political Background and a Third Party

    American electoral politics is presented by two political parties, which are the Democratic and the Republican. The first political force is a progressive and liberal party on domestic issues that implies the main direction for the welfare of the state, social liberalism, and a mixed economy. This party is the center-left one and intended to…

  • Party Politics in America a Book by Marjorie Randon Hershey

    Introduction: Title and Thesis Statement The book Party Politics in America by Marjorie Randon Hershey is usually regarded as a gold standard in relation to literature touching on power and influence in the country. As the title suggests, the authors central theme in the text revolves around how politics is associated with political parties in…

  • Political Parties in Political Science

    Table of Contents Introduction Understanding political party Political parties and democracy Procedural cartels Political parties as avenues to public life Polarization Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Political science believes that political parties created American democracy out of a small experiment in republicanism by drawing the masses into political life (Doherty 421). The founders of the American…

  • Indianas Politicians and Their Parties

    Representative Andre Carson, Senator Daniel Coats, and Senator Richard Lugar are among the most prominent persons in Indianas current politics. In the coming elections, the three leaders are faced with enormous challenges. The leaders are to seek support from the people of Indiana to be voted in as their representatives. In this paper, I analyze…

  • The US Electorate, Campaigns and Political Parties

    Introduction The US uses the first-past-the-post election system, where the candidate with the most votes wins the elections. In this system, it is a prerequisite for the vying candidates to perform campaigns before the election date is reached. The campaigns occur through enrolment in a political party that sponsors the candidates political activities. Besides, the…

  • Republican Party of Louisiana: Lawrence Bagleys Political Summary

    The Republican Party of Louisiana was chosen for this review dedicated to the political structure at the state level. It goes without saying that it supports the main principles of the Republican Partys platform that include economic libertarianism, support for the free market and the private sector, the low level of governmental interference, civil rights…

  • Political Socialization and Participation

    Have you ever thought of the society where all the citizens are politically indifferent? Have you felt comfortable there? Or, have you made any attempts to change the society deeply through? In his work Creating Citizens: Political Education and Liberal Democracy Eamonn Callan, a Professor of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta, Canada, assumes the…