Political Parties in the US - Université de Nantes PDF

UE 41, LEA L2 Université de Nantes Jane Bayly Quick Overview of Political Parties in the US Functions of Political Parties 1. Representation 2. Coalitions 3. Stability 1. Representation ¡ Representative democracy ¡ Platforms 2. Coalitions ¡ Alliance for combined...

UE 41, LEA L2 Université de Nantes Jane Bayly Quick Overview of Political Parties in the US Functions of Political Parties 1. Representation 2. Coalitions 3. Stability 1. Representation ¡ Representative democracy ¡ Platforms 2. Coalitions ¡ Alliance for combined action ¡ Examples: ¡ New Deal coalition ¡ Progressive Democrats ¡ Corporate Democrats 3. Stability ¡ Two-party System: ¡ Democrats ¡ Republicans ¡ Third Parties ¡ Introduce new ideas ¡ Re-appropriated ¡ Libertarian Party, Green Party, Constitution Party Republican Party Grand Old Party ▪ Big Business ▪ Limited government ▪ Laissez-faire ▪ Balanced budget ▪ Lower taxes ▪ Private solutions to social problems (charities, foundations) ▪ Socially conservative Democrat Party ▪ Government intervention ▪ Larger budget deficit to finance social programs ▪ Taxation to fund social services ▪ Social liberalism ▪ Dedication to minority rights and equal opportunity Tricky Vocabulary !! ¡ Republican / Democrat ¡ Political Parties ¡ Conservative / Liberal ¡ Visions of society ¡ Liberal ≠ un libéral (France)!! ¡ Un libéral = free economy, free trade, ≠ government intervention, politically right = economic liberalism ¡ Liberalism = social liberalism (progressive and social reforms supported by the government)