They start as grass roots movements
They have no members elected to either house of Congress
They are not invited to participate in Presidential debates with the 2 large parties
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The third parties have played a significant role in the strengthening of our two major parties.
The third parties have played a significant role in the strengthening of our two major parties.
Third parties.
minor, or third, parties appear from time to time. although no third-party candidate has ever been elected president, minor parties do affect election outcomes. they take votes from major parties and they call attention to certain issues.
The United States has had two majority parties since around 1829. Although it isn't impossible, no third party has been able to gather enough support to have as much influence and power as Democrats or Republicans. As such, these third parties are known as minor parties.