Third Parties Generally Cannot Win Elections Under a Majority Vote

question 26

Multiple Choice

Third parties generally cannot win elections under a majority vote system because _____.

• A)the original two parties make it illegal for third parties to exist
• B)the original two parties are able to use the power of incumbency to raise the large amount of money necessary to run a winnable election
• C)the original two parties will have already split the voting population by placing their platforms on either side of the median voter
• D)the original two parties have already "locked-in" most eligible voters as members of their parties

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