Elections Flashcards
What was the mccain feingold case 2002
Limited the proliferation of political advertisements by corporations or foreign nationals
What was the citizens united vs FEC case 2010
The court held that the freedom of speech clause of the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting independent expenditures for political campaigns by corporations including for-profits, nonprofit organizations, labor unions, and other kinds of associations. Over turned mccain feingold decision
What was the total spend of both parties on the 2024 election
$3.5 billion
What is Gerrymandering
Where parties in power redraw district lines in their favour. Eg only 25/435 HOR races were competitive in 2022
In 2022 midterms in the 18 states the GOP oversaw redistricting they made a net gain of 5 seats in the house, when the dems made a net gain of two- but you’d expect the incumbent dems to do worse
Who can face a primary challenge
Anyone standing for any elected office in the USA
Factors leaning toward a two party system in the US
Cost of elections
Electoral system
Parties moving right or left to absorb smaller parties’ voter base eg democrats moved left in 2024 to attempt to attract liberal voters who voted on Gaza. Trumps reps moved right to combat tea party (fiscally conservative right wing party) by advocating protectionism and cutting the deficit.
Examples of US parties being broad churches
GOP contains pro and anti abortion reps
Dems contain pro and anti gun democrats
Reelection rate of HOR 2024
97%
2022 senate reelection rate
100%
2022 senate reelection rate
100%
