Political parties are the weakest they've been in 200 years. The driving factor in American politics are Internet-powered movements like MoveOn.org and the Tea Party...these groups are capturing the the traditional party structure, and they are highly issue-driven. Even in fundraising, the traditional party committees are outflanked by the new Super PACs.
There is more diversity of thought and action in the U.S. today than at any other time in our history.
There is more diversity of thought and action in the U.S. today than at any other time in our history.