Why Do We Have Political Parties
Essay 3:
Political parties have since 1796, become the source of electoral influence. Parties have violently discriminated against, and politically corrupted our constitutional system causing a gridlock. Our Government would function much more effectively if we did not have political parties because they distort the opinion of an electee and become too power hungry consequently, making Americans want to seek independent electors without a party. Politics refers to the influencing of the people, in other words, corrupting the opinions of voters. This country is known for its continuous support of the people and how our voices effect the Government. If only this was true. We can’t rely on our people anymore because of the lack of consideration going into a vote. There are two things that affect a voter's ballot, who they do not want to win and political parties. In an article …show more content…
This idea is also represented in the Federalist Paper no. 68, “They have not made the appointment of the President to depend on any preexisting bodies of men, who might be tampered with beforehand to prostitute their votes...Thus without corrupting the body of the people, the immediate agents in the election will at least enter upon the task free from any sinister bias.” Just like a fan rooting for their favorite football team, delegates and voters alike will most likely vote for
Political parties have since 1796, become the source of electoral influence. Parties have violently discriminated against, and politically corrupted our constitutional system causing a gridlock. Our Government would function much more effectively if we did not have political parties because they distort the opinion of an electee and become too power hungry consequently, making Americans want to seek independent electors without a party. Politics refers to the influencing of the people, in other words, corrupting the opinions of voters. This country is known for its continuous support of the people and how our voices effect the Government. If only this was true. We can’t rely on our people anymore because of the lack of consideration going into a vote. There are two things that affect a voter's ballot, who they do not want to win and political parties. In an article …show more content…
This idea is also represented in the Federalist Paper no. 68, “They have not made the appointment of the President to depend on any preexisting bodies of men, who might be tampered with beforehand to prostitute their votes...Thus without corrupting the body of the people, the immediate agents in the election will at least enter upon the task free from any sinister bias.” Just like a fan rooting for their favorite football team, delegates and voters alike will most likely vote for