Parties and Politics at the Turn of the Century.

Parties and Politics at the Turn of the

Century

Red vs. Blue

Red State Typically support conservative agenda

What does that mean?

Who do you think typically votes “red”?

Red vs. Blue

Blue States Typically support liberal agenda

What does that mean?

Who do you think typically votes “blue”?

Independents and Third Parties

30-35% of voters define themselves as independents How do you think independents influence political

parties/elections?

Independents and Third Parties

Third party refers to political parties other than the two major political parties Theodore Roosevelt (1912)

Progressive Party Former Republican

Ross Perot (1992) Reform Party

Ralph Nader (2000) Green Party Previously aligned with Democratic Party

Independents and Third Parties

What effect do you think third party candidates have on elections?

Re-election

In 1996 Clinton defeated Bob Dole of Kansas.

The only Democrat to win reelection to a 2nd term of office as president since FDR

2000 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION