John Paul Tabakian, Ed.D. Political Science 1 US Government Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 Power Point 11

John Paul Tabakian, Ed.D. Political Science 1 US Government Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 Power Point 11

Course Lecture Topics 1. Extreme Equality 2. Partisanship 3. Extreme Political Correctness 4. California Republican Party 5. Democratic Party Of California 6. Major Party Power Distribution 7. How The Masses Perceive The Party 8. Blast From The Past: Wilson Versus Brown 9. Bush In 30 Seconds / Campaign Rhetoric 10. Proposition 8 Campaign / Yes Versus No

The extreme equality movement seeks to eliminate individuality. This video makes light of a very serious issue. Extreme Equality

Partisanship Variables can help determine partisanship like the religion, social status and place of residence of the individual. For example, Catholics tend to be Democrats and Protestants tend to be Republicans. Those individuals having a low social status tended to associate with the Democrats and those holding high social status tended to be Republican. Rural citizens tend to be more closely associated with the Republican Party and those residing in the urban areas tended to lean towards the Democratic Party. A conglomeration of variables or even a particular characteristic can assist us in determining individual behavior. Though this is true, it is the degree of partisanship one holds that remains the best predictor for determining how one may vote on Election Day.

California Republican Party There are three conservative factions within the Republican Party. Individuals may identify themselves with more than one. These are: 1. Financial Conservatives 2. Social Conservatives 3. Moral Conservatives Moral Conservatives are the most partisan and ideological who impact statewide office seekers during a primary. One can argue that moral conservative influence influenced Schwarzenegger to not seek the Republican nomination for Governor in 2002. He instead waited for the right opportunity: The Recall Election of 2003.

Democratic Party Of California The Democratic Party Of California is not split into three distinct factions. It is known as the Big Tent or Big Umbrella Party. Though the party consists of various interest groups that are in a constant pursuit for power, it does not have the same problem as the California Republican Party.

Major Party Power Distribution National parties have become weaker while state and local party organizations became more powerful. Subnational parties are stronger and more active than they were in the 1950s, which was at the peak of partisanship. As partisanship continued to erode that they shifted gears in order to bolster their membership base. National Party State Parties County Parties

2019 Blue / Red California Offices Most Partisan Seats Are Blue All Statewide Offices 5 Board of Equalization Seats 29 State Senate Seats 60 State Assembly Seats 2 U.S. Senate Seats 46 U.S. House of Representative Seats Over 60% Nonpartisan Seats Are Red!

How The Masses Perceive The Parties Activists are most likely to participate in campaign activities. These are the most partisan among typical voters. Two of the most common activities aside from voting is donating personal labor and financial resources. Political pandering refers to how parties cater to their core base of activists. Those found in the Republican Party tend to be more conservative than the average Republican voter. Democratic activists on the other hand tend to be more liberal than the average Democratic voter.

Extreme Political Correctness Modern Educayshun delves into the potential dangers of our increasingly reactionary culture bred by social media and political correctness.

This is a video compilation of campaign commercials from the 1994 California Governor s Race! Are the topics addressed identical to those concerns held today? What similarities, if any, are there to the 2006 governor s election? Are the issues addressed pertinent to 2009? Blast From The Past!

President Trump Caravan Ad This commercial from the Committee to Re-Elect President Donald J. Trump ties Democrats, a notorious murderer and a caravan of asylum-seeking migrants in Mexico sparked massive controversy. The commercial began airing on November 4, 2018 to November 5, 2018.

Bush In 30 Seconds During the 2004 reelection, Moveon.org sponsored a contest inviting people to submit a thirty second campaign commercial attacking the Bush Administration. The winning commercial was broadcasted nationwide one time during primetime. This was the opportunity for amateurs to rise to stardom.

Campaign Rhetoric America remains a two party system. The reasons for this being are: 1. Tradition of the two party system. 2. Winner take all elections. 3. Each state has different rules pertaining to ballot access. Campaign rhetoric is based on one or more of the following with the first two remaining the most prevalent: 1. National Security 2. National Economy 3. Social / Nuisances Issues

The debate over gay marriage is an issue of great concern. Various forces are in play not only in California, but also across the nation over how we as a society should define marriage. Californians faced a wide multitude of ballot propositions on November 4, 2008. One issue of particular interest is the anti-gay measure that will amend California s Constitution, defining marriage or the recognition of such as being between a man and a woman. Proposition 8 passed with 52.1% of the vote. This video is a compilation of advertisements produced by Yes On Proposition 8. What were the significant points made by these advertisements? Proposition 8 Yes On 8

The debate over gay marriage is an issue of great concern. Various forces are in play not only in California, but also across the nation over how we as a society should define marriage. Californians faced a wide multitude of ballot propositions on November 4, 2008. One issue of particular interest is the anti-gay measure that will amend California s Constitution, defining marriage or the recognition of such as being between a man and a woman. Proposition 8 passed with 52.1% of the vote. This video is a compilation of advertisements produced by No On Proposition 8. What were the significant points made by these advertisements? Proposition 8 No On 8