Republican's Minority

I definitely do not think the Republican Party is becoming obsolete. The Democratic Party has faced the same problem the Republicans are facing now, and even the Republicans have faced this problem before. And as they have in the past, they will fight to remain a force to be reckoned with. As the NYTIMES article, “A Once-United G.O.P. Emerges, in Identity Crisis” states, the Republican Party [faces] a fresh challenge — one it has not shied from in the past. We now live in an era of a two party system and I do not think the Republican or Democratic Parties are going to go away anytime soon.

The Republicans may be a minority right now, but there will be times when they are not. For what is going on in our country right now, more people identify with a liberal ideology. As time changes and the issues that face our nation change, so will the public’s preferences. I agree that we live in a more liberal time, but opinions change and so will the majority party.

As Aldrich stated, the lack of parties led to instability in Congress. Once we had two major parties, competition became more important and people actually started turning out to vote. Politics were a form of entertainment and people actually starting paying attention to what was going on. They realized that their vote could make a difference in which way the country goes. Without a two-party system, we would not have that sense of competition, making voter turnout low. Also, there would be a very large section of the country that would not be represented. Right now, the two party system that keeps voters mobilized and parties organized, consists of the Democrats and Republicans; and I do not see that changing anytime soon.