They take votes away from major parties candidates.
To a large degree, especially in the last 100 years of the United States, the influence of minor parties is hard to measure. It can be solidly inferred however, that minor parties involved with the environment, and civil rights have had a degree of influence on the two major parties, the Democrat & Republican parties.
Minor parties can influence the outcome of elections
They take votes away from major parties candidates.
They take votes away from major parties candidates.
They take votes away from major parties candidates.
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The American political system historically fluctuates with different political systems stepping into power.
He Spoke out against the American party system.
Francis Joseph Sorauf has written: 'Political parties in the American system' -- subject(s): Political parties 'Party politics in America' -- subject(s): Political parties, United States 'Political science' -- subject(s): Study and teaching, Political science
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Third parties make the political system more democratic by offering more choices. America has become a two-party system with third parties struggling to even get on the ballot in most states. A strong third party, which addresses a specific issue or platform, would force the two dominant parties to expand their platform to include these issues in an effort to compete with the third party.
Bi-polar political system or two party system
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