Compare and Contrast Multiparty Systems in Europe and the United

question 39

Multiple Choice

Compare and contrast multiparty systems in Europe and the United States.

• A)Voting for a third party in Europe equates to "throwing your vote away," while at least in the United States third parties receive some representation.
• B)Voting for a third party in the U.S. is little more than a "protest vote," while even small parties in most European nations receive some representation in return for votes.
• C)Voting for an American third party supports issues such as the environment, gay rights and agricultural reform.
• D)Voting for a European third party combines aspects of major and minor parties, unlike the United States, which is more rigid in party structure.

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