Propaganda
Testimonial
Giving an accounts of a situation personally experienced
Natural Law Party
A scientifically centered party in decision making
The know nothings(The American Party)
Very heavy nativist beliefs; existed during the 1850's and 1860's
Party loyalty, issues involve, and characteristics of candidates
Primary Elections
Has multiple nominees run against one another in a caucus to see who will become the candidate for that political party
Bandwagon
Showing someone popular setting a precedent so others will follow
Socialist Labor Party of America
Promote the removal of capitalism and the class system
The socialist party
Led by Eugene Debs and worked in an effort to change many economic and political ideas about the government, like direct election for senators or a graduated income tax
Retrospective voting
Voting based on a candidates passed performance
General Elections
Used to determine the winner of the presidency as voting occurs for all the political parties
Glittering Generalities
Supporting an idea through seen or observed passion and emotion
Marijuana Party
Promote the legalization of Marijuana
The progressive party(The Bull party)
Run by Theodore Roosevelt in an attempt to beat Taft in the 1912 election. Similar views to the republican party, but with more modern views
Gerrymandering
The process of drawing district lines to undermine a minority's vote
Political Conventions
Used to announce the candidate for a political party
Name Calling
Criticizing others to sway opinion
Modern Whigs
Utilize critical thinking to make decisions
The American Independence Party
A one issue third party that went on to cause the shift of republicans to the south and democrats to the north because of changing viewpoints of both sides after the civil war
Prospective voting
Voting based on a candidates future performance
Two-Party System
The United States uses a two-party system with democrats and republicans as the main two parties
Card Stacking
Placing emphasis on a single subject over many
Pirate Party
Promote the individual rights of the people to support and care for themselves over others
The Reform party(United we stand party)
Spatial and Valence issues
Spatial - voting out of a range of option or possible choices i.e abortion
Valence - An instance where most voters want the same option out of a candidate i.e. voters wanting to leave the Vietnam war once it grew unpopular
Third Parties