Parties weren't really around then. Even when parties first sprang up they didn't have an actual leaning. People focused on the reputation of parties rather than philosophy. Parties took a while to become the way they are today with primaries and political leanings.
They make the parties better defined and they didn't have nationwide primaries in the 18th century because it took months to count and then disseminate the results. There were no computers or telegraphs.
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Parties weren't really around then. Even when parties first sprang up they didn't have an actual leaning. People focused on the reputation of parties rather than philosophy. Parties took a while to become the way they are today with primaries and political leanings.
They make the parties better defined and they didn't have nationwide primaries in the 18th century because it took months to count and then disseminate the results. There were no computers or telegraphs.