Third Parties
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- Created on: 08-04-19 12:43
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- Do third parties play a significant role in US politics?
- NO
- The two major parties dominate presidential elections.
- The two major parties control Congress.
- The two major parties control state politics.
- The two major parties will often co-opt the policies of successful third parties, thereby curtailing their electoral success (e.g. co-opting Perot's call for a balanced federal budget).
- YES
- Ross Perot won 19% of the vote in 1992 and contributed to President Bush's defeat.
- The Green Party's 2.7% in 2000 contributed to Al Gore's defeat.
- Third parties can lose elections but win influence by changing the policies of one (or both) of the two major parties.
- Some states have vibrant third parties which can play a significant role in state and local races.
- NO
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