Political party

Citizens United is a political organization that aims in maintaining and restoring the ideals of the Founding Fathers. That is, they believe in containing a limited government, in which federal, state, and local governments do not rule their territories in an authoritarian way. The goal is to have a democracy in the United States that would continue to value and protect the views, beliefs, and voice of most American citizens. They represent many Americans by representing their voices. In the…

who leaned right teaching most of my classes, I identified as a liberal. Reflecting back, I realize that, the parents that raised me, my personal background, and the people that I surround myself with are all factors that determine which way my political beliefs lean. My parents have had an enormous influence on my life because they are the people that taught me what was right from wrong. I may not have realized it in the process but everything they have taught me to grow as an individual and…

An interest group is an organization that pressures elected officials to enact legislation favorable to its causes. They serve a significant purpose and are main contributors to democracy though the influence of government. They use specific techniques such as litigations, lobbying, testifying before congress and using pressure at the ballot box to persuade government. Litigations Interest groups often turn to litigation, or the process of bringing a lawsuit, to pursue their causes. This is…

“donations” are made, which are, most of the time, very expensive and irrelevant items/things. ”Interest groups do not necessarily influence the Judiciary, but they very heavily influence Congressmen. A congressman's number one goal in their political career is to get reelected while an interest groups number one goal is to get what they want enacted into law. Therefore, interest groups lobby Congressional Committees in order to get what they want to be accomplished. In exchange for this…

thought about how Jefferson, and Hamilton, played a tremendous role on the how the parties are today. The ideas of these great men back then establish and defines what America is today. The United States government were developing and became about with the ideas and opinions of individuals. Decisions were made for the American people on belief and morals of that individual. Just like today, Republican and Democrat parties represent the people on belief and morals. Nowadays, we as a people…

After more than ten years of domination by the left-wing politics (populist and Social Democratic) in South America, the political compass has turned to the Centre-right. The newly elected government in Argentina, Brazil, and Peru have promised to open their domestic markets and implement social and political reforms. It is the beginning of a new era for Latin America’s, however, it does not mean that Latin America will not return to populist promises in the near future. To avoid the return of…

Media fragmentation, because it makes people rely on more partisan media, increases political polarization. As Samuelson wrote, “Today, technology contributes to political polarization.” One of the most notable studies that demonstrate the effects of this polarization is how Fox News influenced conservative voters and helped the Republican Party. In fact, in the year 2000, it is estimated that Fox News increased Republican vote share by about 200,000 votes nationwide; this possibly could have…

primary goal is to ensure certain policies of their interest are passed and followed by the state (Shively, 2014). Though not confined to democracies like he political parties, interest group however can exert political influence that could mold government policies. There are generally three main types of interest group as categorized by political scientist. These are sectoral interest group, institutional interest group, and promotional interest group. Sectorial group is a type of interest…

Social media is the most powerful tool to build social relationship with political parties and their supporters. Before I elaborate about Mitt Romney’s social media campaign, let’s talk about the Republican Party. Republican party is the one of the two major political parties in the United States. And in 2012, Mitt Romney was the presidential candidate from the Republican Party. Republican party’s political mission is to produce more jobs in the United States, give equal work opportunities to…

The Republican Party and the Green Party are very different from each other. Republican Party became the more conservative of the two major parties, Republicans feel that government’s role is to regulate and oversee morality. The Green Party is a democratic organization where the platform is based upon "environment first, development second”. Each party has completely different opinions on many issues including ones that I feel are important. Civilian Gun Control, Capital Punishment and…