Many minor parties in American history. B. Two parties have alternated power in the United States for more than 125 years. Presidency causes diverse groups to coalesce into SAME parties 3. C. Federal nature of American politics ensures that parties operate from bases of strength after defeat at national level. 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.