Question

Third parties do best when:

A) they concentrate on winning national office, not state and local elections.

B) there is a major scandal.

C) they have a dynamic candidate.

D) trust in the major parties is low.

E) major parties are more similar in their issue positions.

Answer 1

Third parties do best when they have a dynamic candidate. The best answer for the question given above is option C. Despite their lack of success in the polls, third parties can affect American politics in a number of ways: Introduce new ideas, Put issues on the agenda, Spoil the election, and Keep the major parties honest.