What will it take for there to be a viable third political party in America?

Answer 1

A real candidate with real issues.

But the media has to believe in the viability as well.

John Anderson, H. Ross Perot, Ralph Nader. There was nothing intrinically wrong with these people except that they were marginalized by the media and many states seem dead set for a genuine third-party candidate (such as the Bull Moose Part of TR).

"Third-Party" also seems to be short-hand for any weirdo, wacko and extremist candidate to get some degree of exposure, but more for a laugh.

Answer 2

This is a good question. There have been many groups trying to find that place.

The political picture simply put is now a straight line. The LEFT and the RIGHT with everything else somewhere in the middle.

A viable third party would have to find a third position that isn't just another middle point. You would have to change the straight line into a triangle in some way.

If I knew what this new point was then I'd start the new party but I don't any more than any of the other many groups trying to find it.

Answer 3

For this to happen a candidate that is acceptable by a larger portion of the population must arise and be part of a third party. They also must have a valid agenda and not be an extremist.

Answer 4

There is speculation and talk about Joe Lieberman running on an Independent ticket. He could do some serious damage to not only the democrats but the republicans too.

Answer 5

To create a viavle third party memebers need to start winning lower seats. Local seat, state seats, or congressional seats. I truly beleive that without that happening we will not see a president out of repub/demo.

Answer 6

It will take the continuing downard spiral that the democrats are on and another party to come along and put their stamp on american politics.

Answer 7

A miracle.