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There is No Emerging Democratic Party, 2006.
An analysis of the book "The Emerging Democratic Majority," by John Judis and Ruy Teixeira.
1,042 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses the book "The Emerging Democratic Majority," by John Judis and Ruy Teixeira. The book's authors argue that the Democratic Party is destined to be the majority due to minority groups' rise in demographic terms. The paper's author argues against this belief, stating that political belief crosses many spectra, rather than solely through minorities.
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There can be little doubt that today's political landscape is buffeted by many cross-currents, but increasingly it does seem to be the case that the Republican Party speaks in the name of universal causes, while the Democrats raise minority rights or self-interest. This reverses the relation between the parties from just forty years ago when a provincial Republican Party proclaiming the virtue of diversity faced off against a nationalist Democratic Party; however, it also represents a return to the parties' respective positions through much of their histories.
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German Christian Democratic Party, 2002.
An overview of the future strategy of German Christian democratic party.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper is a major memorandum on the German Christian democratic party's future strategy for consolidating and increasing its political support and chances for governing. A leader for a long time, the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is all geared up for further success. With brilliant plans for action combined with moral integrity, it wants to remain one of the most powerful political parties of Germany. Pleased with its heritage, the CDU would like to retain its reputation for helping Germany through thick and thin.
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The New Democratic Party in Atlantic Canada., 2002.
A review of the problems faced by the New Democratic Party in Atlantic Canada in trying to get elected.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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This paper describes the problems faced by the NDP in Atlantic Canada in gaining the popularity needed to form a government in any of the three provinces in the region. The paper analyzes the stigmas created including the idea of not having proven themselves on the political stage, traditional values of the voters, and the ideals of the surrounding electorate. The writer uses as a reference an example of the NDP in Nova Scotia where all three stigmas can be seen. Also provided are other explanations for the NDP?s failure.
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"It has been the situation in the past that the Liberals and the Progressive Conservatives have formed the governments of Nova Scotia seemingly in turn of one another and without fear of the NDP. In recent elections however the NDP have gathered a support base of voters and have been seen, possibly an unintentional consequence, as the only alternative to the two parties that seem almost as one. The people of Nova Scotia have finally decided that they have had enough and are willing to vote for an alternative to the corruption and hierarchy of the powers that be. But will that mean an upturn for the NDP or will people over look their alternative status because of their seemingly narrow scope of ideals and principles."
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African-Americans and the Democratic Party, 1999.
Examines the shift of the black vote to the Democrats beginning in 1928. Discusses economics, organization, abandonment of the Republican Party, Presidential elections, civil rights and the 1960s and the future.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 55.95
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Historically, African Americans were strong supporters of the Republican Party after the Civil War. Throughout the nineteenth century, The Republican Party were perceived as the champions of Emancipation while the Democrats were associated with white supremacy.
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"Historically, African Americans were strong supporters of the Republican Party after the Civil War. Throughout the nineteenth century, The Republican Party were perceived as the champions of Emancipation while the Democrats were associated with white supremacy. However, by the Great Depression and Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1936 presidential campaign, African Americans had made a dramatic shift toward supporting the Democratic Party. African American support for the Democratic Party has remained steadfast in the sixty years since the New Deal. To a great extent, the change in African American perceptions of the two parties has changed because of the remarkable transformation these parties underwent from the beginning of the twentieth century through FDR's 1936 election. This paper will focus on the three presidential elections ..."
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Opposition to the Privatization of Hydro One - Howard Hampton and the New Democratic Party., 2002.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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Privatization of Ontario Hydro is most often discussed as a provincial issue that is rooted in the capital of Toronto. However, the selling off of Ontario Hydro plants in smaller communities of the province is an important aspect of the privatization. The leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, Howard Hampton, represents Rainy River, a community in which hundreds of Ontario Hydro workers and others stand to be affected by the changeover. In these areas that have by tradition had significant poverty, the prospect of higher hydro costs as well as lost employment should plants and existing services be closed or reorganized has particular importance. 5 pgs. 5 sources.
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Democratization: A Democratic Audit of Russia, 2006.
An audit of the emerging democracy in Russia using the principles outlined on the website, DemocraticAudit.com.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper uses the DemocraticAudit.com website in order to to audit democracy in Russia. The paper assesses whether the principles of democracy outlined by the site are being honored and administered in Russia as it emerges from its totalitarian past. These principles are identified in four blocks: Citizenship, Law and Rights; Representative and Accountable Government; Civil Society and Popular Participation; and Democracy beyond the State.
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19th-Century Democrats, 2004.
This paper discusses the Democratic Party during the middle decades of the 19th century and the Populist movement.
2,010 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper explains that the primary reasons people joined the Democratic Party during the middle decades of the 19th century were economic, the welcoming of immigrants, and the Populist movement. The author points out that the idea that the Democratic Party would create a more egalitarian country in which talent and ambition and energy mattered more than family background and connection was very appealing. The paper reports that the Granger Movement, which had strong allegiances to the Democratic Party, had broad goals, seeking to improve not only the economic conditions of farmers, but also their social status and political power.
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Introduction
A President of the People
The Grangers as Archetypal Democrats
Conclusion
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"It was because the Democratic Party suggested that simply because a person wasn?t from a good family and well educated didn?t mean that he or she wasn?t just as good as anyone else that it gained in popularity. It was because it supported populist ideals that it dominated American politics during the middle decades of the 19th-century, until it began to splinter under the pressures brought about by the Civil War and Manifest Destiny. These decades saw the elections of Martin Van Buren, James K. Polk, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan as the Democrats won every presidential election, saving 1840 and 1848."
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Political Parties: The U.K. and the U.S.A., 2004.
An overview of the Labor and Conservative Parties of the U.K. and the U.S.A.'s Democratic and Republican Parties.
1,341 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper first defines the two main political parties in the United Kingdom and the United States. It then presents the policies of all four parties, the Labor, the Conservative, the Democratic,and the Republican parties. The paper looks briefly at each of the countries' forms of election, trade policies, and legislative bodies.
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"The elections themselves are somewhat different from those in the UK, because the voters actually vote for electors, who form an Electoral College. ?Each state has the same number of electors as it has senators and representatives? . It is up to these electors to vote for the president of the United States and for his vice- president (the two run together) and the candidate that obtains more than one half of the electoral votes will lead the country in the following presidential mandate."
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Political Party Systems, 2006.
This paper compares the American and U. K. political party system.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper states that, while both the U.S. and U.K. political party systems are democratic in nature, the American system of candidate selection is more democratic because major parties in the American system allow any individual to be a candidate but major parties in the U.K.'s system pre-select candidates in central committees. The author points out that the U.S. selection process has been soundly criticized for letting money, special interests and political interests create strong favoritism for some candidates. The paper relates that the American and U.K. political system are about equal in government accountability; however, the U.K. system tends to present voters with clearer choices and candidates that are more qualified.
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"In the United States, candidate selection is less centrally managed. In addition, the use of primaries creates more uncertainty in the process. In the U.S. system, competent and qualified candidates may be overlooked early on in favor of those with more money to spend on their campaigns, or better public personas. In addition, these individuals are not screened for qualifications or competence. The U.K.'s candidate selection system is better able to provide clear choices for voters in the general election."
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The Rising Popularity of the Green Party, 2005.
Examines the U.S. Green Party's early history, its environmental platform issues, and the forecast for its future.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper starts with an overview of the United State's Green Party's history, including the influence of the European Green Parties, environmentalism, student protests, etc. It then analyzes the rise in popularity of this party since the first election when it ran a presidential candidate, looking at percentage increases in members and elected officials and public opinion of the party. The paper credits this rise to the merging of the Democratic and Republican parties platforms into vague and empty promises and also attributes its popularity to selected environmental issues found in the party's platform.
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"After years of development, nonpartisan actions, and progressive policies, the Green Party of the United States has emerged as a persuasive political party whose popularity increases every year. The Green Party was formed to defend such key issues as the environment, human equality, and other forms of global justice. By employing actions and policies that differentiate itself from the Democratic and Republican Parties, the Green Party is able to expand its membership and influence on politics."
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Suffrage and Party Power in American History, 2002.
A political science essay outlining the expansion of suffrage among the U.S. population throughout American history and the effects of a larger and more diverse electorate on voting trends and party control.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the history of suffrage in the United States and it's affect upon the distribution of power between the Republican and Democratic parties at different points in American History. It discusses the three most central suffrage movements in the United States: universal white male suffrage, universal black male suffrage, and universal female suffrage and the expansion of voting rights that coincided with each of these three movements.
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"While the universal white male suffrage progressions in the first period had more to do with the influential ideas of the French Revolution and democracy in general, an incentive to settle the western frontier, and increasing trust of the non-upper classes, the suffrage progressions of blacks and women came about from more deliberate effort. Two main reasons for the attainment of the vote by blacks and women is the weakening of the political parties and the increased activist role of the federal government that occurred in the twentieth century."
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Third Parties and Voter Behavior, 2008.
This paper explores why third parties do not appeal to American voters like the established Democratic and Republican parties.
2,427 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper relates that, although voters in the United States often express dissatisfaction with the two-party system, third political parties gain little traction in the American system. The paper explains that the two major political parties are well established with a long history and the electorate believes that a third party would require a long time to gain the same degree of power and influence. The paper examines the theory of political realignment that explains what underlies voting behavior and shows how third parties that are based on the role of one personality are less likely to last than one based on some mutual political ideology.
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"Voters in the United States often express dissatisfaction with the two-party system, but in spite of this, third political parties gain little traction in the American system and rarely have even at the local level. From time to time, a group will try to start a third political party, but with little success. Minor parties do gain some ground in local regions, so that for years the Conservative Party in New York state won a few elections, enough to maintain itself a an entity separate from the Republican Party. Still, third parties do not have the same appeal for voters as the established Democratic and republican parties"
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An Emergency Requiring the Elimination of Emergency Law, 2005.
A look at how successive Egyptian leaders have used emergency law to deny the Egyptian people basic democratic rights.
2,222 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper takes a look at the history of emergency law in Egypt and how it has been used by almost every government in the last 60 years to deny the Egyptian people the right to freedom of speech and the right to form opposing political parties. The paper asserts that Egypt, in order to become a true democracy, as it claims it is, must eliminate emergency law so that the people of Egypt can truly practice the rights a democratic society is supposed to guarantee.
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"Egypt may appear a calm country, not threatened by revolution, political instability or a rebellious population. However, the Egyptian government thinks otherwise. It apparently views the Egyptian people as rebellious, revolutionary and if given their right to freedom of expression, would drive the country to political instability. Therefore, a state of emergency exists in Egypt. Actually, as "Reading the Hieroglyphic" remarks "for all but eight of the past 61 years" Egypt has been under emergency law. Government after government and one political system after another has prevented Egyptians from the right to freedom of speech. Despite this, Egypt is said to be a democratic country. However, the fundamental elements of democracy is freedom of speech or expression and also allowing formation of opposing political parties. The 'democratic' Egyptian government is threatened by these elements as opposition may weaken its status and power. This law prevents freedom of speech and establishment of opposing parties, therefore, the government is using this law as a tool to grant it the upper hand and no one will even verbally criticize its actions. Although the government claims that the emergency law is a security measure for the benefit of the people, with reference to its history and the way it is being used proves that the purpose of this law is to maximize the power of the government to the extent that it can oppress the people and prevent any opposition; and consequently inhibit democracy. The emergency law is stifling democracy and development in Egypt."
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Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005.
This paper discusses the geography, including the history and economy, of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
1,675 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper explains that the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly known as Zaire, has been plagued with ethnic turmoil and civil war, exacerbated by the massive influx of refugees from Rwanda and Burundi, which has reduced a once prospering country into a state of turmoil. The author points out that there are over 200 African ethnic groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo of which the majority of these are Bantu. The paper explains that the U.N.'s Human Development Index (HDI), which is a composite of human development indicators, such as longevity, knowledge and education, and economic measurements, is a better system of determining living standards than the GDP alone; Democratic Republic of Congo ranks very near the bottom. Many graphs and charts.
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Democratic Republic of Congo Background
Introduction
Geographic Placement
Ethnic Composition of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Religious Composition of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Colonial History of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Form of Government for the Democratic Republic of Congo
Main Sources of Economic Activity
Structure of the Economy of Democratic Republic of Congo
Economic Background
Nominal and Real GDP Per Capita for the Previous 10 Years, in US$
Nominal and Real GDP Per Capita for the Previous 10 Years, in LCU
Comparison of Two Graphs
Life Expectancy
Adult Literacy Rate
Primary School Enrollment Rate
Human Development Index (HDI)
HDI Formula
HDI Versus GDP
5 Obstacles to Economic Development in the Past 5 Years
Actions that Could be Taken to Overcome These Challenges
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"Currently the country is under a dictatorship and is presumably transitioning towards a representative government; however, this has yet to be realized. A 500-member transitional National Assembly, along with a 120-member Senate was installed in July of 2003. These members were drawn from groups that signed the Pretoria Accord in December 2002. Elections were scheduled to be held in June of 2005; however, these are not likely to take place. Instead, it is likely that the transitional government will remain in place until the early part of 2006. President Joseph Kabila heads this transitional government. The transitional government includes an executive president, four vice-presidents, and a cabinet that is drawn from five armed groups, the unarmed political opposition, civil society, and the previous government of Joseph Kabila."
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The Party System in the United States, 2008.
An examination of party affiliation and the difficulty in adding new parties to the United States government.
793 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper discusses party affiliation and how it influences how the government in the United States operates. It also discusses other important influences that exist. The paper then discusses the reasons for the difficulty that exists for a new party to gain power in government because of the two party system that currently exists.
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Party Affiliation
Difficulty in Adding a New Party
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"There are also some institutional factors, which limit the influence of party affiliation by members of Congress. The President and other party leaders may assist Congressmen in their election, but ultimately members are responsible to their constituents first. They may follow an ideological group or a bi-partisan coalition on an issue if it is what their voters want.
"In recent years there has been a growth in earmarks, the funding of specific projects often targeted to a specific Congressman's district. If distributed by the party these can increase discipline and be used as a way of rewarding loyalty. Also a popular president or former president might campaign on behalf of party loyalists, helping out at re-election time."
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