Who belongs to a political party?

Answer 1

Every candidate does not belong to a political party. Some candidates choose to run as an independent, meaning they are not associated with a particular party but generally have their own platform of ideas they are running on.

Answer 2

There have been independent (not of the main two parties) candidates. Examples include George Wallace, (American Independent party) Ross Perot- a more recent Third-Party man, and the somewhat misunderstood John Anderson. Newspaper Cartoons lampooned Mr. Anderson as the (Donkelephant) a freakish cross between the two Party animals- and generally held him up to ridicule. On the other hand, Theodore Roosevelt unsuccessfully ran on the Bull Moose party ticket for a third term- while he did not win, T.R. cannot be called a (closet) or back-door Charlie type such as Mr. Wallace or the (Donkelephant) less-successful, maybe experimental candidates would include Ralph Nader. if the Businessman Donald Trump did run for President, he would probably be a (Third Man) type. He has much Business savvy, but zero political experience.

Answer 3

No, all don't. While most in the US are Republicans or Democrats, others may be independent, Libertarian, or in some other small party.