Question

What does Ralph Nader's 2000 presidential election bid illustrate regarding the role of third parties?

a. third parties' ineffective organization

b. third parties' absence of media attention

c. third parties' poor candidate choices

d. third parties' potential to affect the outcome of the election

Answer 1

d. third parties' potential to affect the outcome of the election

Step-by-step explanation:

D. third parties' potential to affect the outcome of the election.

In the 2000 presidential election in Florida, George W. Bush defeated Al Gore by 500 votes approximately. Nader received 97,421 votes in Florida, this means that third parties affected one way or another the outcome of the election