Definition: Minor/Third Parties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minor/Third Parties

Over the history of the United States, there have been important minor, or third parties. Such parties as the Populists (1890s) for example, bring attention to issues that the two major parties sometimes don’t acknowledge. With enough support, a third party can impact an election by:

 

 

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