Third Parties In America (Prohibition Party)

In the United States there are only two main political parties to choose from. The two main parties are the Democrats and the Republicans. There are also many other political parties to choose from which are called third parties. Third parties may include political parties such as the Socialist Equality Party and the Peace and Equality party. People can choose to be a part of any party they want but most go with the common two main parties the Democrats and Republicans. Democrats and Republicans have many similarities and differences. These mainly occur in international, social, economic, and domestic issues.

In order to avoid losing voters to third parties, the two major parties are often forced to adopt positions championed by third parties. To fully comprehend why third parties exist, it is important to first be able to identify the numerous challenges they face in order to gain any sense of credibility.

“It is a natural evolution of our mass consciousness to begin to see third parties as a viable option; it is reflected in the corrupt and broken two-party system.” Michelle Augello-Page, an author and writer, uses this quote to speak to the frustration Americans feel about the two-party political system. Since the 1850’s, the Democrats and Republicans have received the majority of the popular vote, while third party candidates struggle election after election (Schechter). The two major party candidates don’t always speak to the issues many Americans want to be addressed. Therefore, Americans must consider voting for third party candidates to ensure democracy works for everyone.

Another reason for the insignificance of third parties and the reason for the two party system is the first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting system. Unfortunately for third parties, the two main parties always tend to come out with the majority even if they don’t win the popular vote. An example of the unfairness of this voting system is in 2008 the independent party of America managed to get 1 in every 5 votes but still didn’t manage to gain seats. Having said that, FPTP in theory allows for a strong stable government with a hefty majority providing they dominate congress and the legislature.

Movements for change have existed throughout history and have different motives. The Prohibition movement in the early nineteen hundreds is started a small group of women and religious leaders. The motive for this movement is to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol. As the movement grew, the group influenced government policy in favor for their issue. Positive intentions included the removal of alcohol from medicine, to relieve addiction. On the other hand, women supported this cause to better their life, while multiple theorist believing alcohol is detrimental to politics. This movement helped inspire others and mold the roles of men and women while making progress. Prohibition is represented to be a success, since it reveals how a belief by a few can grow and have a positive intention.

It is defined as a system where two major political parties dominate voting at nearly all elections that take place and the elected members form part of either party. The two major Parties in America are the Democrats and Republicans. The arrangement is such that all the parties who are elected form part of wither parties and it is very rare that a third party win any seat in the legislature. There are three types of third parties. These are the single issue, the candidate driven and the ideological. The single issue is made up of the peace and freedom and the independent party. The candidate driven is built up of the reform, Bull Moose and the green. The libertarian and socialist form part of the ideological party.

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The way that the citizens of the US can swing the votes of others id by having a third party. Third parties can have a negative or positive affect depending on which side you are on. Like in the 20044 election the green party's candidate Ralph Nader affected the democrats in the most negative way. He took the attention off of the democrats candidate and the votes went George W. Bush after a series of recounts (DOC #6). This is just another way just how confusing and how twisted ones vote could get due to the how the electoral court

From my studies in Political Science it is not hard to understand that the United States political system is dominated by two political parties; the Republican Party, and the Democratic party. This is known as a two-party system, the definition of a two party name is evident from the name. A two party system functions on two parties, much like United States politics this is confusing because more than two parties are allowed to compete in elections. In America, any party outside of Democrats or Republicans is referred to a “Third Party”. My research paper will focus around one of the third parties, The Libertarian party. This paper will set up necessary knowledge through an exploration of the ideals of the party, and where

In American politics the two party system is so dominant that there not much room left for third parties to get votes from the constituents. This is why third parties are often written off in American politics because they do not have power to effect direct change in the political system. Third parties are more of an indirect change. They draw from the more focused constituents who have a specific grievance that neither the larger parties are concerned with changing. The people who vote for third party candidates are more likely to be unhappy with the direction of the major parties or have grievances with the establishment.

Today’s economy centers itself around the political parties today that are created with the intent of efficiently demonstrating the many shared opinions of thousands of individuals across the United States. Among them all, the two parties that attract the most attention are Democrats and Republicans who are often seen constantly creating tension among each other and campaigning/competing for political control in our country. But there are other parties such as third or minor parties whom are denied chances to express their views. These parties are considered minors in the increasingly competitive environment of the United States. From a public standpoint, minor/ third parties are considered less attractive because they are formed with the intent

People in this country have many different ideas on how this country should be ran. There are many ways that the people can let America know about their ideas and this is through American third parties. This paper will discuss the views of the three largest third parties which are the Libertarian, Green and, Constitution parties. The views of these three parties will also be compared to the two dominant parties, Republican and Democratic.

A few of the reasons minor (third) parties have not been more successful in the United States are the ballot rules, debate rules, and the election structure. The candidates for major elections must meet state determined criteria to be included on election ballots. These often require candidates to collect a large number of signatures or pay large fees to be listed. In regards to debate rules, since the 1960s when televised presidential debates began, only a couple of times have third party candidates been able to participate. Limiting their ability to gain a following among the electorate by publicizing their views. Lastly, American elections are structured as “winner-take-all” votes. Which means regardless of the margin of victory, the candidate

The judicial system, for example, uses the third party idea. In a court case you have the judge which is a representation of the state, and you have the defendant which is the people, and we have the third party, the jury, who is there to choose the side that is in the right. The jury is there to mediate and chose the best interest of both parties in an unbiased way.