6. Political Participation
Why It’s Hard For Third Parties And Independent Candidates To Succeed — Quiz
Test your understanding of why it’s hard for third parties and independent candidates to succeed with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Why do third parties in the United States often have a difficult time winning major elections?
Question 2
What is a key effect of the first-past-the-post electoral system on third parties?
Question 3
What is the term for the tendency of voters to support a major party candidate instead of a third-party candidate because the third-party candidate is unlikely to win?
Question 4
Why do independent candidates often face the same obstacles as third-party candidates?
Question 5
Which is the best example of a structural barrier that makes it hard for third parties to succeed?