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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| Sixth Party System | 1 |
| Sixth Party System in United States politics canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Sixth Party System in United States politics Context triple: [Fifth Party System in United States politics, followedBy, Sixth Party System in United States politics]
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Fifth Party System in United States politics
The Fifth Party System in United States politics refers to the era of Democratic Party dominance and New Deal coalition politics that reshaped American government and party alignments from the 1930s through the mid-20th century.
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Fourth Party System in United States politics
The Fourth Party System in United States politics was the era from the 1890s to the early 1930s dominated by Republican ascendancy, progressive reforms, and realignments over industrialization and economic regulation.
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United States politics
United States politics encompasses the complex and often polarized system of governance, elections, parties, and public policy debates that shape the political life and direction of the United States.
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American Power and the New Mandarins
American Power and the New Mandarins is a 1969 collection of political essays by Noam Chomsky that sharply criticizes U.S. foreign policy and intellectual complicity in the Vietnam War.
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E.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Sixth Party System in United States politics Target entity description: 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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A.
Fifth Party System in United States politics
The Fifth Party System in United States politics refers to the era of Democratic Party dominance and New Deal coalition politics that reshaped American government and party alignments from the 1930s through the mid-20th century.
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B.
Fourth Party System in United States politics
The Fourth Party System in United States politics was the era from the 1890s to the early 1930s dominated by Republican ascendancy, progressive reforms, and realignments over industrialization and economic regulation.
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C.
United States politics
United States politics encompasses the complex and often polarized system of governance, elections, parties, and public policy debates that shape the political life and direction of the United States.
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D.
American Power and the New Mandarins
American Power and the New Mandarins is a 1969 collection of political essays by Noam Chomsky that sharply criticizes U.S. foreign policy and intellectual complicity in the Vietnam War.
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E.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| 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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Subject: Sixth Party System in United States politics Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (2)
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Fifth Party System in United States politics
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followedBy
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Sixth Party System in United States politics
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Southern United States politics
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associatedWithPartySystem
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Sixth Party System in United States politics
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this entity surface form:
Sixth Party System