Third Parties Do Best When

question 83

Multiple Choice

Third parties do best when

• A)there is a major scandal.
• B)trust in the major parties is low.
• C)they have a dynamic candidate.
• D)major parties are more similar in their issue positions.
• E)they concentrate on winning national office, not state and local elections.

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