Section 11
Minor Political Parties
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The Role of Third Parties
American politics operate as a two-party system, and third party candidates do not play a major role in elections.
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Ideological Third Parties and Splinter Parties
Third party politicians tend to be more ideological than Republicans or Democrats because they do not have to play to the American middle.
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The Impact of Minor Parties
Third-party candidates exert influence by focusing the election on particular issues and taking votes away from major candidates.