American Independent Party
American Independent Party | |
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| Leader | Disputed (2003) |
| Founded | July 8, 1967 (United States) July 4, 1980 (American Federation) |
| Preceded by | Dixiecrat Party (not legal predecessor) |
| Headquarters | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Ideology | American Nationalism (Southern Nationalism)
New Democracy Paleoconservatism Right-wing populism Factions: Wallaceism Thurmondism Dukeism Neo-Fascism (Alleged) Syncretic politics |
| Religion | Christianity |
The American Independent Party (AIP) is the ruling political party in the American Federation, and since 1981, the de-facto sole ruling party.
History
As a Party in the United States
Main article: George Wallace 1968 presidential campaign
Founded initially in 1967 in California (although it gained most of its votes in the South), the party nominated George Wallace as its American presidential candidate. The party won 13.5 percent of the popular vote and 46 electoral votes. In the mid 1970s, the slightly more moderate American Party split from the AIP.
American Federation
The AIP would regain traction after the founding of the American Federation, once again nominating George Wallace for the 1980 Federal Election. After failures in securing Florida and the imminent secession of what would come to be known as the "Free Revolts", several military commanders confided with Wallace, ousting the democratically elected government and establishing an autocratic regime with Wallace at its head.
Post-Wallace
After the death of George Wallace in 1997, former South Carolina governor Strom Thurmond ascended to the presidency. After Thurmond's death, the party has entered a schism between several factions, which has yet to be resolved. At this moment, a military council currently governs the party, and by extension, the country.
Ideology
See also: Comparisons between the Wallace Regime and Fascist States
The Ideology of the party has been debated. It has been compared to the regimes of post-colonial African nations, as well as former fascist states of the mid 20th century. Some have criticized this comparison, citing the AIP's attempted illusion of Democracy, while others have countered, referring to the Empire of Japan's diet and 'Tropical Fascist' states such as Getúlio Vargas' Brazil and, to a lesser extent, Argentine Peronism[1] as fascist states with "democracy".
The Party itself claims to be a conservative, pro-states rights party, however this has been heavily debated.
- ↑ Peronism is mostly regared as a left-wing ideology, although this has been debated and has been compared to fascism. Modern Peronism also has several factions among the political spectrum.