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THIRD PARTIES

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Page 1: THIRD PARTIES. IN THE PAST Third Parties had been centralized in issues Free Soil Party Prohibitionist Party The Green Party

THIRD PARTIES

Page 2: THIRD PARTIES. IN THE PAST Third Parties had been centralized in issues Free Soil Party Prohibitionist Party The Green Party

IN THE PAST

• Third Parties had been centralized in issues

• Free Soil Party

• Prohibitionist Party

• The Green Party

Page 3: THIRD PARTIES. IN THE PAST Third Parties had been centralized in issues Free Soil Party Prohibitionist Party The Green Party

FUNCTIONS

1) Outlet for dissatisfied voters.

2) Help with National policy and agenda

3) Influence Elections

Page 4: THIRD PARTIES. IN THE PAST Third Parties had been centralized in issues Free Soil Party Prohibitionist Party The Green Party

IDEOLOGICALLY BASED

• (MEANING BASED IN THE IDEA OR SET OF BELIEFS)

• Socialist Workers Party

• International Workers of World Party

• Social Democrats

• Libertarians

• Progressive Party

Page 5: THIRD PARTIES. IN THE PAST Third Parties had been centralized in issues Free Soil Party Prohibitionist Party The Green Party

ISSUE BASED PARTIES

• They propose radical ideas:

• Such as:

• The minimum wage

• Women’s right to vote

• Banking laws

• The environment

Page 6: THIRD PARTIES. IN THE PAST Third Parties had been centralized in issues Free Soil Party Prohibitionist Party The Green Party

Splinter Parties

REPUBLICANS

TEA PARTY

Page 7: THIRD PARTIES. IN THE PAST Third Parties had been centralized in issues Free Soil Party Prohibitionist Party The Green Party

THIRD PARTIES ARE…BAD?

• SOMETIMES CAN ACT AS A SPOILER

Page 8: THIRD PARTIES. IN THE PAST Third Parties had been centralized in issues Free Soil Party Prohibitionist Party The Green Party

WHY DO THEY FAIL TO WIN?

• MONEY

• BALLOT ALL FIFTY STATES