The Pros And Cons Of Political Parties

The political parties have been part of the United States government for as long as anyone can remember, but the question is: should they be? There are multiple perspectives on this, one being that political parties benefit the system, another being that political parties are the problem. As a country, it’s not often considered that we could be doing something wrong --especially in government -- but it’s time to open our minds and consider it.
Long before many can actually remember, George Washington came into office and founded the very democracy that still stands today. Being the knowledgeable president he was, proud American and overall respected leader, it seems right to note his famous quote on this topic. George Washington said, “However …show more content…
It also notes the effects of minority support and discrimination on votes and political leaders. Essentially, the piece states that a voter is more likely to vote with their decided party rather than carefully consider the issue and then vote. In the opening of the piece, the authors declare that “Research shows that conservatives, compared to liberals, tend to be more dogmatic, lower in openness to experience, more favorable toward traditional culture, supportive of the status quo, and more prejudiced toward members of deviant groups […] and therefore likely to be influenced by their political party leader” (Makel & Mieke). Currently a conservative voter is far more likely to vote with the party leader than any other given candidate. While there are given characteristics for each party, if parties were disbanded the characteristics may survive, but not on as much of a major scale. It is in the favor of the people and the American Dream to stop associating with specific parties and start associating with important issues in order to improve our political system and better the reach of the American