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Why do third parties never win general elections?

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Answer:

Because they lack money and voter loyalty.

Step-by-step explanation:

I took the K12 Test

User Gopal Sharma
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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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