third party quiz Flashcards
third parties
issue oriented
surround specific individuals
majority parties
take the issue ideas from third parties
the five independent parties
know nothings
socialist
progressive
American independence
united we stand
know nothing party
American party
supported nativism, anti immigration, nationalism
1855-1856 election (Filmore was candidate)
northerns, protestant, anti-immigrant would vote
socialist party
eugene Debs was candidate
ideas: direct election of senators, women suffrage, graduated income tax, minimum wage, social security
(ideas later became laws by democratic party)
progressive party
bill moose party
theodore roosevelt was candidate
supported Willie Taft, but reversed his actions with anti trust act and steel trust
1912 election used to remove Taft from winning
Woodrow Wilson won election
laissez faire, free market ideals for republican party
American independence party
split from democratic party
1968
integration not agreed upon southern states
George Wallace was candidate
ran on American nationalism
turned to republican party with law and order, states rights, and limited federal government
united we stand party
reform party
Ross Perot was candidate (isolationist and protectionism)
Personality gained most votes
balancing federal budget, pro choice, strengthen war on drugs, gun control
won 20% of votes
espionage act
speaking against war (war of capitalism)
promoted by Eugene debs
schenk vs US
free speech can be limited if it presents a clear and present danger
why third parties struggle to win
winner takes all aspect
ballot access (expensive)
campaign financing
media coverage more focused on major candidates
horse race journalism
who’s ahead in the polls (media coverage)
barriers of third party
less money
less media coverage
fewer ads
major parties incorporate popular portions of third party agenda into platform
