Party factions

Who do members of a party often disagree with?

Other members within the party

Why is Trump not seen as a typical republican?

* supports large infrastructure projects
* Encouraged intervention in the economy to support jobs
* Opposition to international treaties
* Opposition to the use of military force

What do the liberal faction of the democrats push for?

* Greater social justice
* Welfare provision
* Higher taxes
* Trade unions
* Oppose military action

What are the liberals associated with?

BLM and have a key role in opposing racism in institutions such as the police

What policy areas are the Moderates (democracts) willing to compromise with the republicans on?

* Government intervention in economy
* Tax cuts
* Willing to accept limitations in social issues such as abortion, civil liberties, anti-terror laws

What are the conservatives in the democrats also known as?

the “blue dogs”

What do the blue dogs disagree with the Republicans on?

* Trade
* Tax

What type of democrat was Biden?

Moderate - suggests moderates are going to dominate

How did the progressive wing of the party play a key role in securing Biden victory?

* Helped get groups of voters such as black Americans in the cities and young voters that tipped the scales in Biden favour- will want a say in administration in resturn

Who did Abigail Spanberger blame the loss of some democrat seats on?

The progressive demand to “defund” the police and other socialist policies which gave the opportunity for republicans to portray all democrats as radicals

What do social conservatives (republican) oppose?

* Illegal immigration
* Gay rights
* Abortion

What are social conservatives interested in?

Social problems- not economic or foreign affairs yet still follow the party lines

Why do social conservatives dominate the Republican Party?

Have a large say in religious areas such as the Bible Belt

What do Fiscal conservatives advocate for (reps)

* Smaller government
* Less regulation
* Free market economics
* Abolition of inheritance tax

Who drives the agenda of the fiscal conservatives in congress?

The Republicans freedom caucus

Who are the fiscal conservatives to key to ensuring the vote of?

* Business owners
* Wealthy
* republicans in suburbs
* Self employed

What stance for Moderates (republican) take?

* Less socially conservative and in some cases socially liberal (Eg no child left behind under Bush)
* Support conservative economic policy

What are moderates often called ?

RHINOs (republican in name only)

why are moderate republicans important ?

To secure the vote of more socially liberal areas such as California

Which caucus represents the rep moderates ?

Main Street partnership

What are the rep moderates likely to do with the democrats?

Compromise

What stances do “Trumpistas” advocate for?

* Anti government
* Anti masks
* Anti elections
* Anti Media
* Socially Conservative- abortion, gay rights , gun laws
* Anti international co-operation

What is the role of national committees?

* Raise money
* Co-ordinate electoral strategy
* Organise the national party convention

What are states becoming?

More top down

What has allowed for parties to become “top down”

* New campaign finance laws
* Media
* Opinion polls
* Mail/social media