PARTIES Flashcards
Function of fundamental parties?
- Legitimize the system
- Integrate and mobilize citizens
- Representation
- Structuring the popular vote
- Aggregate diverse interests
- Recruit candidates for public office
- Form public policies
What are the types of political parties?
- Cadre Party
- Mass Party
- Cartel Party
- Catch-all Party
Describe the Cadre Party?
. Minimal organization
- outside of parliament
- between elections
. Few members
Describe the Mass Party?
. Externally created (they go outside and look for ppl to vote for them)
- extensive organization
. It’s a superior form and wave of future
Describe the Catch-all party?
. Interest groups
. Emphasizing leader (charismatic)
. Move to center (cuz losing encompas. idealogies)
. One’s success is success of all
Describe Cartel Parties?
. Exploit state’s resources to discourage newcomers
. A part of state
. Share power with each other
.Members minimally involved
What’s a Political Party?
An institution that seeks influence in state and consists of more than one interest group.
What are Party Systems?
A system where political parties interact with one another.
What are party systems affected by?
- The nature of the political system (smd, pr)
- Social cleavages (division or hierarchy of society)
- Form of competition between parties (Liberal democracy wla authoritarian)
What are some of problems facing the party systems?
- A decline in membership
- A decline in the popularity of parties
- A crisis in funding
It’s becoming more expensive to campaign so you either take fund from states or allow your members greater roles so they can fund your party.
What are types of party systems?
- Dominant-party system. (SMD)
- Two-party system. (SMD)
- Multiparty system. (3 or more have real chance of winning)
