Minor Party Glog

Libertarian Party

Types of Minor Parties

Role of Minor Parties

History and Platform of Party

Ideoligical Parties- Political party based on a particular set of beliefs, a comprehensive view of social, economic, and political matters. Single Issue Parties- Political party that concentrates on a single public policy issue. Economic Protest Parties- Political parties rooted in periods of economic discontent. Splinter Parties- Political party that has split away from one of the major parties.

-To split the two major parties when they are competing on the same level. -Deny one of the major parties majority in an election (Election of 1912). -Force a major party to reassess its ideology and organization. -The minor parties' ideas are taken by the major parties. -Minor parties take a stand on controversial issues. -Federal laws make it hard for minor parties to receive public funding. -Minor parties are rarely taken seriously by media. -Difficult to recruit experienced candidates because they are devoted to the Democratic and Republican Parties. - Minor parties only do well in elections when nation is facing economic or social problems.

-Started off with a group of activists in Colorado. -Established Dec. 11, 1971. -Third largest political party in the United States. -This party believes in liberty for all; each individual is free to do what they want as long as it is humane. -Individual rights are necessary for a more successful world. -Believe that abortion should be decided by the individual bearing the child. -Believe that government should not control energy pricing or production. -Believe that natural resources should be used and that a clean, healthy environment is needed. Pollution and incorrect use of resources leads to a damaged ecosystem. The government is the biggest polluter.

This visual connects to the Libertarian Party because it represents their view of a clean and healthy environment. Libertarians believe in a non-polluted environment

This visual connects to the Libertarian Party because it represents their view of an individual's choice for abortion. Libertarians believe that the person having the child should decide whether they should keep the child or not.

This visual connects to the Libertarian Party because it represents their view of lower energy prices and using more natural resources.

This visual connects to the Libertarian Party because it represents their view that less government and lower taxes will lead to more money in people's pockets.

This visual connects to the Libertarian Party because it represents their view that the internet should not be censored, but instead be a way of expressing the right to freedom of speech.