Third parties

Question 1

Evidence the US is a 2 party system ?

Answer 1

• 1992-2016 : Democrat and Republican votes added up to 95%

- In 2016 only 2 seats in congress weren’t Republican or Democrat

Question 2

Which third parties are the most successful ?

Answer 2

• Libertarian and Green

Question 3

Arguments that third parties wield little power in the USA ?

Answer 3

• They aren’t permanent or national

Question 4

2012 Vote share of third parties ?

Answer 4

• 2%

Question 5

2016 vote share of third parties ?

Answer 5

• 6%

Question 6

How are third part candidates disadvantaged ?

Answer 6

• Rarely receive any ECV eg 2000 Nader won 3 million votes but no ECV