Sixth Party System in United States politics
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The Sixth Party System in United States politics is a proposed era of partisan realignment, beginning in the late 20th century, characterized by intensified ideological polarization, shifting regional bases of the major parties, and the solidification of the modern Democratic–Republican divide.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
party system
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proposed political era ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
culture wars
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decline of conservative Democrats ⓘ decline of liberal Republicans ⓘ growing partisan sorting by education level ⓘ growing partisan sorting by urban–rural residence ⓘ increased straight-ticket voting ⓘ racial realignment of party coalitions ⓘ religious polarization between parties ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
ideological polarization
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modern Democratic–Republican divide ⓘ partisan realignment ⓘ shifting regional party bases ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| follows | Fifth Party System in United States politics ⓘ |
| hasDebatedStartDate |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ late 1960s ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
decline of conservative–liberal overlap between parties
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high party-line voting in Congress ⓘ issue-based polarization on economic policy ⓘ issue-based polarization on foreign policy ⓘ issue-based polarization on social issues ⓘ stable two-party competition ⓘ |
| hasMajorParty |
Democratic Party
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surface form:
Democratic Party (United States)
Republican Party ⓘ
surface form:
Republican Party (United States)
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| ideologicalTrend | increased liberal–conservative polarization ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Southern Strategy
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civil rights realignment ⓘ growth of partisan media ⓘ ideologically sorted party elites ⓘ increased minority support for the Democratic Party ⓘ nationalization of elections ⓘ rise of evangelical Christians in Republican coalition ⓘ |
| precedes | potential Seventh Party System in United States politics ⓘ |
| regionalRealignment |
Democratic strength in large cities
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Democratic strength in the Northeast ⓘ Democratic strength on the West Coast ⓘ Republican strength in rural areas ⓘ Republican strength in the American South ⓘ |
| scholarlyStatus | contested periodization among political scientists ⓘ |
| startTime | late 20th century ⓘ |
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