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What three parts do parties consist of?

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Electorate, government, and organization

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What is classical liberalism?

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An idea that values the freedom of individuals

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What is realignment?

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Significant shifts in types of voters and interest groups associated with a party

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What is social conservatism?

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The idea of persevering traditional beliefs, attitudes, and philosophy

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Demographic relations with republican and democratic parties

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Republican Party is aging whites and democratic is minority population

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The rise of Republican Party in Texas?

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Conservative whites drift away, influx of northerners, more religious conservatives

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New deal alliance in 1986 did what?

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Critical election resulted in republican dominance nationally

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What is critical election?

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Marks shift in long term voting patterns

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Populism is what?

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A doctrine that appeals to the general population

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What is a yellow dog democrat?

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A person who remained loyal to the party even though they don’t like the candidate