A minor party is a political party that is smaller than the major parties in a particular political system and typically has less influence on national politics. An example of a minor party in the United States is the Green Party, which focuses on environmental issues, social justice, and grassroots democracy. Other examples include the Libertarian Party and the Reform Party. Minor parties often play a crucial role in shaping political discourse and influencing major parties' platforms.
A minor party is one that has very few or no officially elected members. Examples of minor parties include the Green party and the Libertarian party.
The members of a minor party tend to support the platform of a major party.
Splinter party Faction Dissenting clique
Reform Party
Third party
the minor party candidate is likely to draw votes from the opposition.
A minor party introduced the idea of national nominating conventions.
Populist Party
Libertarian Party
The minor party that is formed to address one problem is known as a single-issue party.
In 1860 The Republican Party, a minor party, took over for the Whig party, and Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States. In 1864 the Republican Party had become a major party. It nominated Fremont as president. A minor party, The National Union Party, a minor party, nominated a Republican, Abraham Lincoln, for President, and a Democrat, Andrew Johnson, for Vice President. Abraham Lincoln won. A minor party won in both 1860 and in 1864 in the United States. None of the politicians wanted Lincoln, only the people.
A minor party introduced the idea of national nominating conventions.