apgov objectives In what ways do people identify with political parties What factors influence party preference TomRichey The Simple Version DEMOCRATS INDEPENDENTS REPUBLICANS The Simple Version ID: 315893
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Party Identification
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objectives
In what ways do people identify with political parties?
What factors influence party preference?
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The Simple Version
DEMOCRATS
INDEPENDENTS
REPUBLICANSSlide4
The Simple Version
DEMOCRATS
INDEPENDENTS
REPUBLICANS
30%
45%
25%Slide5
Nearly half of the electorate self-identifies as independent.Slide6
Expressions of Party Preference
Voter Registration
Self-Identification
Tendency to Support Party
CandidatesPolicies
Voting in Primary ElectionsSlide7
98.3%
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Gage Skidmore
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Pete Souza
51.1%
1.7%
47.2%
Voted for one of the two major party candidates in the 2012 election.Slide8
LEANERSSlide9
Some Independents
Lean LeftSlide10
Some Independents
Lean RightSlide11
98.3%
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Gage Skidmore
Photo by
Pete Souza
51.1%
1.7%
47.2%
Chose a party when it came crunch time.Slide12
Expressions of Party Preference
Voter Registration
Self-Identification
Tendency to Support Party
CandidatesPolicies
Voting in Primary ElectionsSlide13
DEMOCRATS
INDEPENDENTS
REPUBLICANS
STRONG
WEAK
LEANS
INDEPENDENT
LEANS
WEAK
STRONG
The Complex VersionSlide14
Factors Influencing Party ID
Upbringing / Socialization
Life Experience
Attachment
Political ClimateSlide15
70%
Your parents are most influential in determining your political affiliation.Slide16
Experience Matters, Too.Slide17
We get more attached with time.Slide18
As coalitions shift between parties, so do individuals.
RealignmentSlide19
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