What is party ideology? What trends are we seeing in political parties on the ideological level? How are specific ideologies affecting party politics in the United States?
Are third parties destined to have more impact on the political system in the future?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Examine the role of party ideology in contemporary U.S. politics. Included in this should be a discussion of liberal and conservative stances, as well as the predominance of a moderate electorate. Parties are built from coalitions, and in democracies, policy platforms based on ideology is the key differentiating factor.
2, Expand the discussion to cover the increasing rift between the two parties while they are simultaneously becoming internally cohesive. The more nuanced answer will elaborate on the particular ideological rifts that have developed inside both the Republican and Democratic camps (e.g., Tea Party activists).
3, Analyze the breadth of data in this chapter on the trends of ideology and the public perception of parties as well as their internal dynamics.
4, Grapple with the idea that although party and activist rhetoric appears to be more polarized, most voters still identify as moderates. Argue whether or not ideological rifts will aid alternative voices in influencing policy agenda.
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