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I'll assume we're talking about US minor parties: Libertarians, Greens, Constitutionalists, Modern Whigs, Communists, etc.
These parties take on four major roles:
First, the "textbook answer:" they provide a platform for non-mainstream political views. Greens remind us to care about the environment, Libertarians argue against big government, Whigs decry polarization and politicking and ask for common sense, and Communists rally against discrimination and exploitation. By doing so, they prevent the two-party establishment from ignoring real problems.
Second, they "spoil" elections: their candidates presence benefits the major party they disagreewith. Most of the time, third parties draw from one major party more than the other. This costs the more closely-affiliated major party's votes and may tip a close election to the other side.
Third, they may become a major party. This is rare, but has happened: the Republican party was once a small band of abolitionist progressives. Then they won the 1860 presidential election with the help of Democrat infighting.
Fourth, they can be really entertaining. Politics is too serious a matter to not have some fun from time to time. The Boston Tea Party is an excellent example, they set out with the goal to make voters laugh--and think--and in my opinion do a pretty good job.
They can't raise enough money. {APEX}
-Sir DeSent-
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∙ 11y agoThe most important role is typically, trying to play a spoiler role in the elections.
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