(in terms of a presidential candidate etc.)
2007-11-09 10:45:47 · 4 answers · asked by BarryBadrinath 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
(in terms of gaining substantial enough support to actually win a presidential election, why or why not)
2007-11-09 10:48:26 · update #1
It would be impossible to form a third political party as there are already more than that.
Each of these had ballot status for its presidential candidate in states with enough electoral votes for President of the United States to have had a chance of winning the 2004 presidential election--or has done likewise for the 2008 presidential election.
Democratic Party 1792
Republican Party 1854
Libertarian Party 1971
Green Party 1984
Constitution Party 1992
These parties want to organize nationally, but did not in 2004 (and do not for 2008) have ballot status in enough states to win the presidency normally. Some do not have presidential candidates, but for other offices only.
American Centrist Party
America First Party (2002)
American Fascist Party
American Heritage Party (2000)
American Independent Party (1968)
American Party (1969)
American Patriot Party (2003)
American Reform Party (1997)
American Whig Party (2007)
Centrist Party (United States) (2006)
Christian Freedom Party (2004)
Christian Falangist Party of America (1985)
Citizens For Reform Party (2005)
Commonwealth Party
Communist Party USA (1919)
Expansionist Party
Freedom Road Socialist Organization (1985)
Independence Party of America (2007)
Independent American Party (1998)
Jefferson Republican Party
Labor Party (1995)
Marijuana Party (2002)
National Nihilist Party (1988)
National Socialist Movement (1974)
New American Independent Party (2004)
New Union Party (1974)
Peace and Freedom Party (1967)
Pacifist Party of America (2007)
Personal Choice Party (1997)
Populist Party of America (2002)
United Fascist Union (1996)
Prohibition Party (1867)
Reform Party of the United States of America (1995)
Socialist Action (1983)
Socialist Alternative (1986)
Socialist Equality Party (1953)
Socialist Labor Party (1876)
Socialist Party USA (1973)
Socialist Workers Party (1938)
United Citizens Party (1969)
Workers Party, USA
Workers World Party (1959)
Working Families Party (1998)
World Socialist Party of the United States (1916)
2007-11-09 10:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not until you're able to vote for multiple candidates and rank them. This form of democracy allows you to hedge your bet while voting for your favorite candidate. The way it's set up now, if you bet for your favorite, then you may be throwing away your vote allowing the least desirable candidate a chance at winning (on the opposing side of issues).
2007-11-09 10:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by Zeltar 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the elite have hijacked democracy
hillary will win
and the elite use the two parties to keep the people right of truth
the internet is far left
2007-11-09 10:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a 3rd party would help America
2007-11-09 10:51:13 · answer #4 · answered by jeffwey m 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋