linkage institutions unit 3, video 1 political parties
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Linkage Institutions
Unit 3, Video 1Political Parties
Linkage Institutions
• Connect people to the government
• Political parties• Elections• Interest groups• Media
Political party
• Organization that seeks political power by electing members to office– Purpose:• Gain power; influence public policy
Political PartiesAmerica vs. Europe
• Decentralized—State and local • Primaries—Choose candidates, not party
leaders• Weaker—Less voters identify with a party
Political Machines
• Recruit voters by offering tangible benefits
• Operate at state and local levels
Political Machines• Patronage—Give government jobs, $, and
political favors to party members• Strong leadership over members• Values winning above all else
Candidate-centered politics
• Focus on candidates as individuals, rather than party identification
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