Question

What is one role that third parties has played within the American politics party system

Answer 1

One role that the third parties has played is to address new issues they might not have previously addressed and third party canididates can impact an election by taking away votes from one of the major political canididates

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) spoiled the election for one of the two major parties.

One role that third parties have played within the American political party system is "spoiled the election for one of the two major parties."

The United States has a bipartition political system dominated by the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. When a third political party has been part of one election, it gives the US citizens another option to choose from. Third parties had played an important role in breaking up the dominance of these two major parties. They draw votes away from Republicans and Democrats, helping people to have a new perspective of the US affairs and conditions.

The other options of the question were A) overthrown the government and instituted a new regime. C) prevented new major parties from adopting the ideas of their supporters. D) campaigned and won for two presidential elections in the 20th century.