The A* Politics Blueprint : US Elections and Parties

Master the electoral system and party politics.

From primaries to campaign finance to voting behaviour, this guide covers everything you need to analyze US elections with confidence.

What's inside:

🗳️ The Electoral System – Primaries, caucuses, Electoral College, and debates over reform
💰 Campaign Finance – PACs, Super PACs, Citizens United, and the influence of money
📊 Voting Behaviour – Rational choice, party ID, issue voting, and demographic trends
🎯 Party System – Two-party dominance, "big tent" nature, and party factions
⚖️ Electoral Reform Debates – Arguments for/against Electoral College, campaign finance reform
💡 Evaluation Framework – Is the US electoral system democratic?

Key evidence included:

✅ 2020 Election – Trump vs Biden turnout and voting patterns
✅ 2000 Election – Bush vs Gore and Electoral College controversy
✅ Citizens United v FEC (2010) – unlimited spending by corporations
✅ Tea Party and Freedom Caucus influence on Republicans
✅ Primary system reform debates

Perfect for questions like:

• "Evaluate the extent to which the Electoral College is democratic"
• "Assess the impact of money on US elections"
• "To what extent do primaries improve democracy?"