Question

1. Why do third parties usually not last very long in the American two-party system?

Answer 1

One of the main reasons why third parties usually do not last very long in the American two party system is because they lack the funds and notoriety necessary to compete with either the Democrats or the Republicans.

Answer 2

Election to the presidency requires an absolute majority of the 538 electoral votes. ... The absolute majority requirement makes it extremely difficult for a third-party candidate to win the presidency because the individual states' electoral votes are allocated under a winner-take-all arrangement (with two exceptions).

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