For example, all parties called for fiscal restraint and the elimination of the deficit. Although political parties evolved, the electorate did not witness an increase in policy differentiation. ... For example, Lyon presents the view that parties are solely to blame for their decline. ... Essentially, social movements have become a source of policy innovation that has encouraged parties to become more open to the contemporary policy process. ... The prime example of how a social movement has transformed the political arena is the women's movement. ...

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For example, all parties called for fiscal restraint and the elimination of the deficit. Although political parties evolved, the electorate did not witness an increase in policy differentiation. ... For example, Lyon presents the view that parties are solely to blame for their decline. ... Essentially, social movements have become a source of policy innovation that has encouraged parties to become more open to the contemporary policy process. ... The prime example of how a social movement has transformed the political arena is the women's movement. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Take the example of the pre-World War I progressives were elitists too; they were sure in their convictions that expertise could improve the processes of government and that rational discussion would lead to an enlightened consensus that would promote social progress in the interests of all. ... Some of the Republicans goals were to also get emancipated slaves had little to do with either fashioning Reconstruction policy or its implementation involved. ... The farmers, specifically, were unhappy for four particular reasons: physical problems, social and intellectual concerns, economic diffic...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate