Mixed Public Opinion and Parties Flashcards
Bolter parties
Splinter parties
The reform party
Doctrinal party
Represent an ideology considered too radical by mainstream parties (socialist and libertarian)
Single issue parties
Promote one principle -independent party and segregation
Independent candidates
Run without party affiliation
Loyal opposition
Minority party constantly checking the majority party
Party base
A group of people that associate themselves with a certain party. They are usually living in a state that is red or blue, and they fit into the social classes that the certain party aims to attract.
Economic groups
Interest groups that include groups formed to promote and protect members economic interests like a labor groups professional groups and general interests
Government interest groups
Include groups that represent nations governors mayors and foreign governments
How interest groups influence gov
Direct lobbying testifying before Congress socializing political donations endorsements court action rallying their membership propaganda
Buckley v. Valeo
Determines limits on when government officials could begin lobbying when they joined interest groups also upheld federal limits on campaign contributions and ruled that donating money to influence elections as a form of constitutionally protected speech
Also can donate to your own campaign
Bipartisan campaign reform act BCRA
McCain feingold act
Characteristics of public opinion
Saliency-the degree to which it is important to a particular individual or group
Intensity- how strongly people feel about an issue
Stability- how quickly opinions change
