Today, Craig is going to talk about political parties and their role in American politics. So, when most people think about political parties they associate them with the common ideologies of the voters and representatives within that party, but the goal of a party is NOT to influence policies. The role of political parties is…
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So political campaigns are a pretty big deal in the United States. For instance the 2012 presidential election clocked in at the most expensive ever – at around $6 billion dollars! Needless to say, money plays a very big role in American elections. So today, Craig is going to take a look at why we…