Compare And Contrast Political Parties

American politics consists of two major political parties. Each party has its own agenda, platforms and goals to make America a better place. These two political parties have been divided by; Democratic Party and the Republican Party or Independents (who are voters that do not identify with one of the two major parties mentioned) it is considered one minor one. Both major political parties took place in the middle of the 19th century, and since then they have been alternating their power between their different candidates. During the 20th century, as the welfare state appeared and as candidates turned to candidate-centered organizations to run their campaigns the American political party has continued to develop gradually.

The Democratic Party claims to aim to renew America. The Democratic Party, was formed in 1828, and was led by Andrew Jackson who was the elected president at that time. Jackson depended on the spoils system, rewarding past supporters and assuring jobs to potential allies if they joined his team. The Democratic Party Traces its origins back to Thomas Jefferson making it the world

A third party is a political party that disagrees to the main parties in a two-party system. There are a few political parties that present more activity in the united stares for example The Green Party, Libertarians, Reform party, Constitution Party and Natural Law Party. One of the most successful of these third parties is the Reform Party. One of the main problems third parties face is the winner-take all system, also third parties often tend to organize around a single a single issue that can often lead to less popularity among voters. One of the main disadvantages for third parties candidates is the federal campaign finance laws which are rules that dictate who can enter presidential debates. Another disadvantage is that they are usually not allowed on ballots due to the lack of popular support of media attention and signatures to warrant a place under local