Parties vs. Voters 2
•Republicans
–same problem with Goldwater (1964)
•Rank-and-file Democrats and Republicans differ on many political issues
–differences are usually small
•Delegates from the two major parties differ widely on these same issues
•So, the candidate needs to share views with the average citizen or campaign on issues where delegates and voters agree
•Problem arises, though, because candidates must often play to the ideological extremes to win delegate
support
–produces “move to the middle” after conventions