Party Systems: Crash Course Government and Politics #41 

oh look... Crash course didn't just save me in high school... They keep saving my grades in college :) What would I do without you all

Craig's just jealous because I pioneered the "balding bearded middle-aged white guy" look on Crash Course.

I miss the good old days where we were ruled by petty kings that went to war every year and life expectancy was 30 years old

that lil Pluto joke and Craig yelling “Whatever Phil!” Was enough to keep me going through this cram sesh

I cheered out loud when the Mongols came along

i follow politics pretty closely here in the US, and whats going on now is pretty interesting. one of the largest shifts in the last 40 years has been the radical de-unionization of the private sector. unions used to be, and to some extent still are, the main organizing force for the economic left (labor party) segment of the democratic party. since these unions have signficantly declined in power and membership, the democratic party has sought political support elsewhere, mainly from lawyers and the banking sector. on the republican side, the main mobilizing sector has been the church, mostly white, evangelical christians. through political organizations like fox news and conservative talk radio, the evangelical right wing has shifted radically right over the last 40 years. so significantly in fact, that the main faction of republican establishment (business republicans) are not conservative enough for a large portion of the republican base. this has led to a splintering of the party, the new republicans running under the banner of "freedom party" or "tea party" republicans. its pretty interesting really. you have a large decline in labor power, and a significant rise in ultra right wing conservatives, which has caused both parties to shift right signficantly. and yet, socially, the left (democrats) have mobilized groups like the LBGT, black lives matter and feminist movements, that have kept the party pretty left wing, socially, while the labor policies are allowed to shift dramatically right. for republicans, socially and economically the party has shifted dramatically right. this has left both parties in a precarious situation. the democrats have lost their organizing force on the ground, and so cant really win elections at the local and state levels (governorships and state/local legislatures are overwhelmingly republican). Yet, at the same time, the republicans have to cater to a small but powerful base that is way right of the vast majority of the american people, leaving them struggling to gain any momentum whatsoever at the federal level. it will be interesting telling my kids about this point in time. i think something big is coming politically, as so much of the base for both parties are disatisfied with their representatives, if not for anything else, that the two parties are being pulled in too many different directions and cant possible cater to all the wants of their drastically different constituencies.

FORGET "batman vs superman: dawn of justice". I want Craig vs Phil: Dawn of Political Astronomy!

How come the US only has two major political parties? If you go basically anywhere else in the world, there are considerably more parties in each countries government? I live in Denmark, and we have 9 parties in our parliament, all with a seperate political agenda, spanning most of the political spectrum.

The idea of a CC feud gave me the amusing image of how their studio is set up- one big room with the sets each taking a wall, and they're all throwing paper balls at each other

Do you think you could do an episode on party factions/divisions? I think the fact they're so internally divided is really interesting!

This "feud" between Craig & Phil amuses me! Crash Course Astronomy is pretty awesome as well, so I don't think I could takes sides.

5:43 - "My daddy voted Republican 'til the day he died, and he's voted Democrat ever since!"

Can we just appreciate "I'm on your dolla dolla bill y'all" at 1:05

How did Phil hurt you buddy?

I love this series

FINALLY! Someone talking about Alexander Hamilton without "Hamilton" references

"And we don't have time to go into how true that is." Oh, the shade on the south!

Having fun while learning something. Thanks!

instead of batman v superman, its craig vs phil

We're currently transitioning into the 7th party system. The shift started way back in 2001, and I predict that decades from now the upcoming 2016 election will be regarded as the critically re-aligning election. For which we're long overdue.

Okay, I didn't know that Craig invented Dooblydoo. I assumed it was John Green or ze Frank.

Who knew there was such overlap in the Craig and Phil subscribers? Awesome.

This has been probably the most informative Crash Course Politics episode yet! And it's 100% correct that parties change: I would've been a Bourbon Democrat!

Well 3rd party could actually have a chance in the house you only have to win districts not entire states or the nation

I think it's interesting seeing the Republican Party fracturing between conservatives and nationalists, and the Democratic Party, to a lesser extent fracturing between centrists and "socialists". Also: the rapidly growing Libertarian Party.

I noticed that this video sidestepped the issue of what the Democratic-Republican Party was actually called back in the day ("Republican" or "Jeffersonian Republican") because it would be a little confusing (it actually was the direct ancestor of the Democratic Party in 1828, while the Republican Party wouldn't be founded until 26 years later; one of the D-R splinter groups after the founding of the Democratic Party was the National Republican Party, which, more confusingly, was one of the ancestors of the Republican Party, but not the *main* ancestor, which was the Whig Party). The phrase "keep the ball rolling" did not originate with the campaign of William Henry Harrison, but instead had formed by the late 1700s: idioms.thefreedictionary.com/get+the+ball+rolling However, the campaign slogan "Tippecanoe, and Tyler too!" was both the title of a campaign *song* and the inspiration for the title of a Disney film, "Winnie the Pooh, and Tigger Too"

Don't make me choose between you and Phil !!!!! DON'T MAKE ME CHOOOOSE !!!

there should be a recap at the end of the six systems!!

What do you want Social Equality or Freedom or Clean Environment

I'm pretty sure that I'm not the only one who roots when the mongol scene appears! :D

notes - party systems (eras of political parties) - There were no parties during the first elections under the new Constitution in 1788 (afraid of parties/factions) - federalists (john adams) v democratic-republicans (thomas jefferson) - federalists (party) was different from the federalists who ratified the constitution

1:51 I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love

John Green, I had an idea that I believe would be great for students (and citizens in general) throughout the nation. Could you make a crash course video about the current political candidates? I am trying my best to keep up with the ideas of each candidate, but as a student I find that I do not have much time to do the proper research necessary to understand who I would be voting for in the upcoming election, which I do not believe is not good citizenship. Hope you consider this!

I would totally watch Crash Course Interdisciplinary Feud.

I miss John Green doing these videos

CC Astronomy rocks. I love Phil Plait. Politics and Gov is awesome too, but damn Astro is beautiful.

Weezy you lie. You have an internet award, I was there when you won the Iron lungs for the supernote.

I wish crash course had math!

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT! We should really have interdisciplinary crash course though.

Hey, curious if you guys are planning on doing a video about primary and caucus voting in this lineup (I could have missed it?). I know these are mainly done ahead of time and released intermittently, but with January around the corner and caucus season coming up, I'd love to see you explore the topic.

the first president was not George, was a pyton or something I don't remember the name but it was for a short time

But... you and Phil are my favorites. If you start a war, I don't know who to side with!

I vote for Craig over Phil! Go democracy!

i like john green this is what makes crash course fun

Welcome for any well supported and reasonable disaproval for my opinion! Refuse ideological value-oriented quarrel!

Doobly doo warrants an award.

doobly-doo is an award in itself, is that not intellectual property? Oh wait, that's a different series.

Looking forward to Phil Plait's reply!!

I would like the point out the fact that at 3:43 the drunk guys gets run over by the rolling ball XD

I just learned Alexander hamelton is real *mind blown*

when is the next crash course history thing?

Damn. I thought this was going to be about the two-party vs. multi-party systems.

Im going to Shell's website after this.....the ad looks very interesting! For now. More Weezy!

Pissed him off until we had a two-party system You haven’t met him yet, you haven’t had the chance ‘cause he’s been kickin’ ass as the ambassador to France But someone’s gotta keep the American promise You simply must meet Thomas. Thomas!!

Really helpful video, thanks!

Craig is my favourite Crash Course host ever! Although the other ones are good too, of course!

Epic rap battle:Craig vs. Phil

The people that are yellow and green look like they are made out of play-dough

3:18 Fox News is kinda like the modern version of a party news paper

Alexander Hamilton? You mean the ten dollar founding father without a father.

Actually this is awesome! But I cannot fully understand all contents as English is my second language. It would be perfect if there is English sub ! :)

Dear Crash Course, Can you make a video on the Kingdom of Prussia? If so, add a Hetalia reference, thanks!

Any chance for a video on FPTP?

What is more interesting is despite Dems and Repubs not getting along, they both agree that a smaller parties are not good and don't want to acknowledge them for fear of giving credibility to their ideas and losing their own support.

We need an effective third party to rise up to prevent the current grid-lock we face

Anyone else watching because of an upcoming final?? ^^ Mine's tomorrow haha

Great video overall. I imagine that third parties matter less than they are given credit for here and that their perceived importance is a case of conflating correlation with causation. While it's true that many issues that are part of third party platforms later become championed by mainstream parties, that probably has more to do with the fact that the issue itself was popular with or without the existence of the third party.

fire

wheres john green ????

I don't like to think there's a left or right but an up or down!

third party voting is gud

You guys should do a video on Alfred the Great.

Review

I enjoy your videos far more than I'm comfortable admitting.

Yeah! WHATEVER, PHIL!

"3rd parties never win" but the republican party was originally a 3rd party as admitted in your own video so you're pretty clearly wrong.

wait, YOU invented "doobly-doo"? YOU ARE AN INTERNET GOD !! O_O That being said, Phil +TheBadAstronomer does win on the head surface area dedicated to sending and receiving awesome indeas. And UV radiation.

did craig really pioneer doobly doo? wow nice

(Looks at the comments) oh snap there no flame wars yet oh the humanity

Has this series ended?

I may be drunk. But I miss the Mongol-tage so f****** much I love you.

Good episode but he kinda butchered the story/explanation of the re-allignment.

I am a six systemer as well. All the southerner jump-shipped to the Republican Party when Democratic Party betrayed them in 1960s.

How about .... no party’s ?

I wonder what the parties will look like in 50 years, because the current parties are leaving most people unhappy.

Wheezy, what distinguishes our society from a Plutocracy? When I looked it up; I became sad. Perhaps you can alleviate this.

no u

For the 50th episode if this lasts that long then the eagle should doge his punch and hit him

Could you provide a video on Voter turnout?

Hi

It's crazy looking at who are the main Republican presidential candidates. Looking at people like Trump or Carson, one may start missing Romney, heck even G.W. Bush Jr seems to be better than current Republican contenders.

Would it be better for the US if they got rid of parties? You just vote for the platform of the candidate.

Didn't talk about anti-masonry :( they had the first party platforms and nomination conventions

I hate politics but I love these videos :-)

did anyone ever told you that you looked like waiter wheezer guy from youtube

"and requiring voters be alive

Huh... you know I always wondered about dooblydoo..

Madison in 1812, not 1816. Monroe in 1816 & 1820, not 1824.

Ranked choice voting or proportional voting now. End the two party dictatorship.

So you're telling me George Washington was the only thing keeping America from splitting because he was our golden child? And all we had to do was keep George Washington alive, and we wouldn't be this divided? Gosh I wish we knew that earlier.