The Anti-Masons were the first recognized third party. It was formed in 1828 in opposition to the Freemasons, a secret ...

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Elon Musk’s plan to create a new political party puts him in the company of a long line of business and political titans looking to upend the two-party system that has dominated U.S. politics since al ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday launched a two-day tour of South Carolina, meeting voters across rural areas — and ...

Vague phrasing in the state’s Revolutionary-era Constitution enfranchised women who met specific property requirements. A ...

If the latest polls on the 2028 presidential race are any indication, the specter of the 2024 race will cast a long shadow ...

Politics Nov 04 How to watch 2024 election results Here’s how PBS News will cover election night and what could be a slow march to final results. By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry Politics Oct 30 ...

WARNING: This story contains details of experiences at residential schools. As Canada's federal election heats up, residential school survivors and their advocates are urging political parties to ...

In 1824 the First Party System broke. Understanding the presidential election of 1824 requires us to divest ourselves of modern concepts. In 1824, there were 24 states.

Describe the outcome of the “special election” and why Jackson and his supporters called it a “subversion of democracy.” Clip #4: 1828 Presidential Election (3:23).

In the years following, both political parties treated employment in public institutions as a reward for loyalty or payment for favors taken during the election. Some supporters of this system ...

The Tariff of Abominations was signed into law by John Quincy Adams in 1828. It was a major issue in that year’s election that swept Jackson and his new party, the Democratic Republicans, into ...