Question

Third-party candidates have difficulty winning elections in the United states because nearly all elected officials are selected by

Question 12 options:

at-large districts.


caucuses.


proportional representation.


single-member districts.

Answer 1

The Correct answer is D

Single-member districts.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Republican and Democratic parties' candidates are systematically placed in the ballot of many states but Third-party don't.
• Third-party candidate must obtain a large number of signature to even get on the ballot.
• Usually, only one candidate can win the district, most voters of the district vote for the famous party only so it becomes difficult for the third party candidate.
• Third parties candidates have trouble raising money to compete in an election with the candidates of the major parties.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) Single-Member Districts

Step-by-step explanation:

The politics of the United States has long been dominated by two powerful parties that compete with one another. Today, the two parties that dominate US politics are the Republican party (also known as the GOP) and the democratic party.

Third-party or even independent candidates find it difficult to win elections since elected officials re selected through single-member districts.

During the 2016 elections, a third-party, the Libertarians did make some gains but did not even pose a minor threat to the dominance of democrats and republicans. This is why, Senator Bernie Sanders, who is an independent, Caucuses with the democrats.