Since the mid-1850's, the Democrats and Republicans have dominated the American political scene. As pervasive as it has become, however, the two-party system is not an inherent part of the federal ...

527 Group — A tax-exempt group organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code to raise money for political activities. These groups are typically parties, candidates, committees or ...

There is more to political participation than voting to elect a government. Over the last few years a new type of less formal political participation has evolved – helped by the internet and ...

From battlers to basket weavers, Australian politics has produced a rich vocabulary to describe different voter groups. Some ...

The terms "old" and "new" have been played around with in the cut and thrust of this election campaign but exactly how old are our current crop of political parties? The BBC's Elena Egawhary has taken ...

Gwen Ifill talks to residents and local politicians about the fractured political… Do the Republican and Democratic parties do an adequate job representing the American people or is a third ...

Political parties are usually more successful if they have large, active memberships and can attract donations from supporters and party members. Anyone can join a political party. The membership ...