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Comparative theories and party unity

Simon Lemieux reviews comparative theories and party unity in the UK and USA

This article is relevant to the comparative politics components of the AQA and Edexcel specifications.

Traditionally, political parties have presented something of a sharp contrast between the USA and the UK. US parties have typically been viewed as weaker, more decentralised and less ideological than their UK counterparts.Success in US politics requires individual energy and initiative, as well as industrious fundraising. In the UK, by contrast, the party is the ‘greasy pole’ by which a political career is forged.

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