If a Third-Party Candidate Has No Expectation of Winning an Election

question 37

Multiple Choice

If a third-party candidate has no expectation of winning an election, what would be a positive reason for him/her to run for the presidential office?

• A) To cast doubt on the legitimacy of the two major parties
• B) To create doubts in the minds of citizens concerning the trustworthiness of government
• C) To keep the successful major party from winning with a majority of the votes
• D) To advocate for and raise awareness of a particular ideology or cause, and to garner support for the issue among voters
• E) To advocate for overthrow of the two-party system in the United States

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