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why is LA a "pink state"
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-competitive b/w democrats and republicans
-voted with winning president since 1972 |
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what is a party system
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an arrangement of voters actoss political parties
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what is the term for the significant lasting change in the arrangement of voting blocs that support either of the 2 major parties
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realignment
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list the party systems LA has had in 1812-1850
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whigs and democrats
very competetive, not many can vote |
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list the party systems LA had in 1860s-1920s
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just democrats
no competition, goal was to keep things from changing drastically. |
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list the party systems from 1920-1960s
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anti-longs(wealthier), longs
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list party systems from 1960-now
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republicans, democrats
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criticism of second party system
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diagnosis: slow progress
prescription: competition |
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when was the death of longism
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1960
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what 3 factors caused the death of longism
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earl long died. rise of tv (longs didnt come across well on tv) and rise of civil rights movements and white opposition
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politics changed after longism because
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voting rights act
emergence of 2nd party |
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rise of the republicans:
3 doors to the south are... |
race issues, econcomic issues, social issues
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what were some of the race issues
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"dixiecrat walkout"
most democrats walked out of convention and created their own party, republican carries deep south, almost all voted rep. for first time |
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what were some economic issues
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louisiana is first deep south state to vote rep. while suburban precints voted rep. if race is out of issue and voting on economic issues then rep win
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louisiana does not have a __ ___
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open primary
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whats open vs closed
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deciding who gets to vote. open means a democrat can vote for a republican. closed means a democrat only votes for a democrat
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majority vs plurality
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majority is 50% or more vote to win. could have a 1st primary and 2nd primary. plurality means most votes goes to general election. most southern states use closed majority because of race
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the LA system
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cand run together. if cand gets majority in first round they win. if not the top 2 run off
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causes of the la system
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edwin edwards- passes law to get rid of party primary because 3 elections was too much. legislatures support it.
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changes of the la system
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supreme court said no second primary meant our congressmen were elected 1 month before the rest of nation. it was unconstitutional so they make us do it a month later.
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effects of la system?
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system weakens political party. it hurts moderats and favors extremes
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voter turnout
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percentage of voting age population that votes on election day
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voter turnout is lowered by:
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unregistered voters, registered who do not vote
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LA turnout
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above the southern average, and near the national average
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why is la turnout the way it is?
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more elections and offices than any other state, more competition, more money spent
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american elections. key factors:
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party identification (strongest) , issue positions, candidates
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la party identification: party registration does not...
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match vote. 23.5% registered rep and 56.2 % registered dem. ***registration numbers exagerate democratic strength and underestimates rep. strength
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LA elections. key factors:
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issue positions, candidates
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democrats are mostly the
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blacks and working people
candidates go for working people |
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rep are mostly the
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suburban and conservatives
candidates go for white opposition and conservatives |
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the campaign vortex
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in order to get the polls up u have to have money. in order to get money u have to do good in the polls
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1995
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foster. R
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1996
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landrieu. D
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1998
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breaux D
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1999
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foster. R
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incumbency + popularity=
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$$$
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2002
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landrieu D
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2003, 2004
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blanco D, Vitter R
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lessons from the past elections...
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incumbency, money and timing (more is better, sooner is better), campaign strategy : party unity and mobilize base, issue positions, endorsements
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how do candidates protect themselves from blowback
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spend money attacking personal traits and behavior.
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why parties? two models:
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responsible party, electoral party
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responsible party model
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cohesive ideology and policy oriented.
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electoral party model
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vehicles for election
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a charter has written rules for municipality. what are 3
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taxing power, borrowing, form of gov.
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special charters are?
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a political tool
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the lawrason act did what
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made general charters based on population
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what did the home rule do
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create own system, parishes can use this too
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all politics is NOT what?
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local
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what is dillions rule?
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municipalities govern at the whim of the state
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change and continuity: civil rights and cajun culture?
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mixed results
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oil: how bust changes political culture
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weakens governors, resurgence of racial politics, more money for education, strengthens business, less corruption, less colorful politics
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who was plaqumines parish district attorney?
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leander perez- known for being a powerful local official
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who was the governor that had conflicts with perez
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sam jones
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thomas tip oneil, former us speaker of the house said what
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all politics are local
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lawrason act was formed due to...
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earl longs rewarding friends and punishing enemies
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who was lawrence chehardy
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tax accessor from jefferson parish known for protecting the homestead exemption
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