Raphael J. SONENSHEIN - Party Politics and the Crisis in California Government

Pouvoirs n°133 - La Californie - avril 2010 - p.29-41

The California governance crisis has jeopardized the great goals of hopes that are known as the American dream. Part of the problem is the difficulties experienced by the major political parties in leading the government. Democrats dominate the electorate and state offices, but face numerous obstacles to being a successful governing party. Republicans have both become narrow demographically and ideologically. Structural limitations include such voter-approved measures as tax limitations and term limits. Changing demographics offer the possibility of a new constituency for public investment, but political participation of new groups still lags. The future of California politics and government may require Democrats to find ways to translate their electoral edge into governing power, and Republicans to empower their moderate and popular leaders. Résumé

Référence électonique : Raphael J. SONENSHEIN, "Party Politics and the Crisis in California Government", Pouvoirs, revue française d’études constitutionnelles et politiques, n°133, 2010, p.29-41. Consulté le 02-06-2012. URL : http://www.revue-pouvoirs.fr/Party-Politics-and-the-Crisis-in.html