- [UNTITLED]
- Dedication
- Contributors
- The Study of New York Government
- The New York Constitution and the Federal System
- Political Parties in New York
- Campaign Finance Policy in the State and City of New York
- Public Opinion Polling and New York Politics and Governance
- Elections and Election Management
- Lobbying and the Interest Group System
- Politics and the News Media in the Empire State
- The New York State Legislature
- The Governor of New York
- The New York State Comptroller's Office
- The New York State Attorney General
- The Judiciary and Judicial Reform
- The Executive Branch
- New York State and the National Government
- New York in Fiscal Federalism
- The State and Its Localities
- New York State and New York City Relations
- New York State's “Foreign Policy”
- The Public Fisc in New York State
- New York State Education Policy and Politics
- Health Care Politics and Policy in New York State
- Public Safety Policy in New York State
- Higher Education in New York State
- Mental Health Policy in New York State
- Economic Development in New York State
- Welfare Policy in New York State
- The Environment in New York State
- Transportation Policy and Politics in New York State
- The Politics of Energy in New York State
- Selective Bibliography of New York Government and Politics: References
- Index
Abstract and Keywords
This article discusses political parties in New York. The continued importance of these parties at the outset of the twenty-first century is at one level a testament to their successful resistance to general Progressive Era efforts to purge partisanship from American state and local governance. New York finds a place for “third parties” in its electoral system. Third parties have a great array of tactical options which in sum add to the complexity of New York politics at every level. Electoral trends and new legislative-centered party organizations have increased the independence of the legislative parties from the governor. While New York's parties are generally regarded as cohesive and different, there are tensions within each party that lead to some moderation of the general policy stances. The specifics of New York election law nurtured the emergence, and support the continuation, of a near-unique two-and-a-half party system.
Keywords: political parties, New York, American state, local governance, partisanship, electoral system, New York politics, election law
Gerald Benjamin is Associate Vice President for Regional Engagement and Director of the Center for Research, Regional Engagement and Outreach (CRREO) and Distinguished Professor in the Department of Political Science at the State University of New York-New Paltz.
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- [UNTITLED]
- Dedication
- Contributors
- The Study of New York Government
- The New York Constitution and the Federal System
- Political Parties in New York
- Campaign Finance Policy in the State and City of New York
- Public Opinion Polling and New York Politics and Governance
- Elections and Election Management
- Lobbying and the Interest Group System
- Politics and the News Media in the Empire State
- The New York State Legislature
- The Governor of New York
- The New York State Comptroller's Office
- The New York State Attorney General
- The Judiciary and Judicial Reform
- The Executive Branch
- New York State and the National Government
- New York in Fiscal Federalism
- The State and Its Localities
- New York State and New York City Relations
- New York State's “Foreign Policy”
- The Public Fisc in New York State
- New York State Education Policy and Politics
- Health Care Politics and Policy in New York State
- Public Safety Policy in New York State
- Higher Education in New York State
- Mental Health Policy in New York State
- Economic Development in New York State
- Welfare Policy in New York State
- The Environment in New York State
- Transportation Policy and Politics in New York State
- The Politics of Energy in New York State
- Selective Bibliography of New York Government and Politics: References
- Index