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UK v US Parties - Coggle Diagram
UK v US Parties
PARTY SYSTEMS
similarities
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third parties tend to have more influence at regional level but are negatively affected by the electoral system (FPTP)
differences
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two-party system in the UK is characterised by a pendulum effect (power swings between the two drastically) while it is common for Dems and Repubs to hold significant power at the same time in the US (due to possibility of divided government after mid-terms)
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PARTY UNITY
similarities
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recent growth in partisanship in the US has made parties more united, like in the UK
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differences
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US structure prevents powerful party leaders and fragment parties - separation of ps and federalism so there is no clearly recognised party leader in the US
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WELFARE POLICY
similarities
LAB + DEMS - social justice, state has positive role in society, system is unfair, want greater provision of health care and access to education, history of putting in place measures to combat socio-economic inequality
CONS + REPS - favour reduction in role of the state, critical of big government, cuts to benefits, stress personal responsibility, welfare cuts
differences
Arguably the Cons Party is much less right wing than the Rep Party in this area (like favouring NHS)
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SOCIAL POLICY
similarities
LAB + DEMS - liberal approach to civil rights, vested interest in protecting the rights of minorities, pro-choice, pro-LGBTQ+ rights
CONS + REPS - typically resisted or opposed extension and protection of civil rights, lean towards neo-conservatism, harsh stance on immigration (but more strongly in the Rep party)
differences
Cons party has had one-nation tendencies, desiring more social harmony and an accepting society, while Rep party is very strict here and traditional
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ECONOMIC POLICY
similarities
LAB + DEMS - active role for gov, economic policy to promote social justice, higher gov expenditure (especially on healthcare, education and benefits), stimulating economy with gov intervention
CONS + REPS - see gov intervention in the economy as a risk to personal freedom, reductions in public expenditure (esp. welfare), champion reduction of tax (esp. on super wealthy), resisted introduction/increase of national minimum wage
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