Hershey Chapter 5

Question 1

Three Types of Incentives of Political Parties

Answer 1

1. Material- for material gain to support a party. Patronage/Preferment when party in gov’t.
2. Solidary- Social based like-mindedness.
3. Purposive- Issue based activism.

Question 2

Patronage

Answer 2

Appointing individual to gov’t job as reward for party work.

Question 3

Preferments

Answer 3

Favors a governing party grants to supporters.

Question 4

Pragmatists (Professionals)

Answer 4

Party worker whose sole loyalty is to party.

Question 5

Purist (Amateur)

Answer 5

Issue-oriented activist motivated by purposing incentives.

Question 6

How Parties Recruit/Good Factors

Answer 6

1. Target wealthier/better educated and involved individuals.
2. Political families,
3. Different agendas, consistent views.