The Explosion Of Political Parties

Since their creation, the Democratic and Republican parties have controlled elections. As the 2016 Presidential Election continues to unfold, the consistent power that these two parties hold may soon be coming to an end. We are seeing for the first time how the broad opinions and ideologies held by the over three hundred million people are no longer able to be categorized in these two political parties. The hatred across party lines and the ever growing negative view on the United States Government has reach a boiling where the landscape for the political scene could be changed forever. The consistent point that has been consistent amongst presidential elections is party loyalty. As the years have passed, the large majority of voters have continued to consistently support their party's nomination for president, regardless of who …show more content…
Both individuals represent the far spectrum of their political parties. While Donald Trump focuses on foreign affairs such as immigration, Senator Bernie Sanders focuses on economic inequality. However, because both candidates reside in such extreme parts of their political parties it is difficult to imagine how they would be able to appeal to so many Americans with similar beliefs and values. That is because they more importantly appeal to the large amount of people who simply want change in their political system. One can simply look at president Obama's 2008 presidential slogan "Change" to see how Americans are no longer satisfied in their current political system. With numerous economic downturns, a large majority of Americans have suffered due to the loss of jobs and financial security. These people are no longer inclined to continue supporting their current political parties because of the lack of success that it has garnered. For the first time, our two political systems could slowly be breaking apart and