Parties that have split away from one of the major parties.
Splinter party Faction Dissenting clique
no
( A splinter party )Constitution Party, Green Party and the Libertarians.
The Populist Party
a party that has cut off from a major party.
The Populist party
yes they were
...the Woodworkers Guide The Progressive Party
Splinter parties are parties that have broken away or split from another, usually large, party.
...the Woodworkers Guide The Progressive Party
Progressive Party
Yes, the Progressive Party is an example of a splinter party as it broke off from the Republican Party in 1912. It was formed by former president Theodore Roosevelt after he lost the Republican nomination for the presidential election.