美国党派政治斗争.pptVIP

The American Two-party System 口腔01 李扬程 李哲 张鹏  The contest between the Democratic and the Republican parties has been going on for more than a century, making it one of the oldest political rivalries in the world. What is the meaning of the American two-party system? Why, when most other democratic countries have numerous political parties whose candidates are elected to public office, does the United States still has the two-party system ? HISTORICAL INFLUENCE The force of historical tradition is a major reason that the United States continues to have a two-party system. AMERICAN POLITICAL BELIEFS AND VALUES Another factor that has influenced Americas two-party system is the shared principles and ideals of the American people. WINNER- TAKE-ALL SYSTEM Probably the single most important reason that the United States has a two-party system is the winner-take-all electoral system, instead of proportional representation. The Republican party The process of the establishment of the party… The Republican party A brief introduction of the Republican Party… The Democratic Party The process of the establishment of the Democratic Party…… The Democratic Party A brief introduction of the Democratic Party… Republicans VS Democrats Democrats are generally more liberal. They believe in a larger federal government, and often implement tax plans to try to help the less privileged. They tend to believe the government must look for the greater good above the individual person in terms of welfare and do what is necessary to make the populace more equal. They assert that the values our country holds must evolve over time, and, therefore, tend to support such controversial choices as Pro Choice and gay marriage.? Republicans are generally more conservative. They believe that the answers do not lay with the government g