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 much simpler: to win control of the government. So today, we’re going got talk about why we have political parties in the first place and then finish with the five functions they use in reaching that goal. It’s a lot to cover, so next week we’ll talk about what each political party stands for and how that has changed historically.
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watched first two minutes and I don’t understand anything!! mainly because English isn’t my first language and I’m sleepy
I am all about civics! sub to me!
obama was pretty sucky
7:34 that is a very orwellian reason for political parties. For a person to not know and cut corners concerning information for who they are voting for is nothing short of lunacy
Democrat or Republican. or Aristocrat.
#Boring
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Am I the only one who caught this man saying Netflix and chill?
No just me???
Where does Cruck it thugs minded party’s come out of?
My major right now at College is Political Science. My Political Party is Republican. I’m attending Political Science class this Fall Semester in 2017.
political parties + debate + president chosen =election + result
I like how all the democratics were black
david is a @#$%^&*)$^&(
Influence national government
does it need to begin with all that stupid stuff? how can anyone take that clown serious after all the antics??
Are there sources for anything these videos say? Also it would be good for him to say bis biases
GARBAGE
Political parties need to be eliminated
Got a joke, just for you. Why do they call political parties, parties? Because of all the clowns in them! Hehe. See it’s funny because it’s true.
these videos are weird
The lisp. oof
I wish you had a series on EU Politics 🙁
this guy’s awesome
Just found your videos. I will be showing them to my kids. Thank you so much!!
Im a republican
I like to watch Crash Course because it really helps me to do my history papers and all my homework.
I’ve learned more from these 10 minute videos than I have sitting in an hour and a half lecture twice a week for the past semester. Thank you.
I was hoping for a grown-up presentation. Disappointed with PBS brand.
He speaks sooooo fast ahhhh
Thank you.
Great video. He could talk a bit slow for those who are not too good in English. Thanks for share it in a easy way to understand.
“If you disagree, then go form your own party, you can do whatever you want.” Yeah, easier said than done, sir. How lightly that was said. Wow.
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What a shame of deffinition of political party. It’s as deep as a glass of water
Ngl it’s much harder in America to say that the party reflects the candidate as the parties in the US incorporate broad views and, in the 60’s, weren’t ideologically different at all
8 more hours before the storm…
Instead of reading a textbook, this guy is reading it for me with monotone!
my reaction of parties:
democratic party: i sleep…
political party: Zzzzzzzzz…
mario party: OH YEAH!
I understand, like, nothing.
I’m being forced to watch this.
Question: Is that a Howl’s Moving Castle Cup? It really looks like Howl’s Cape! XD
How did you make that party gun can you show me a website to huy or help me know how you made if it was done by yourself and company
Watched this at school anyone?
craig is suck
Can someone explain me briefly what he is talking about? Particularly about the elections? Please
#make your own party