D. Americans identify with one of two major parties. Voting is behavior. Democrats exceed Republicans. Women more likely to be Democratic than are men. B. Ideological differences - 1992 party platforms 1.
Parties tend to carry out much of their platform when in office.
A. National level - main organizational components. State party organizations vary in strength and resources. National organizations do not interfere in state operations 3. Centralized urban party machines no longer dominate organizations in states. Party label - more important than party organization in political campaigning.