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Aim: How have third parties impacted American government?

Explore the influence of third parties on the American government and analyze why certain issues are being ignored by the two major parties. Discover the reasons behind the failure of third parties and consider why individuals may choose to vote for them despite their slim chances of winning. Assess whether the two major parties accurately represent your interests.

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Aim: How have third parties impacted American government?

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  1. Aim: How have third parties impacted American government? Do Now: Choose one issue that you feel is not being sufficiently addressed by the two major parties (Republicans and Democrats). Why do you think this issue is being ignored?

  2. I. Third Parties A. Address an idea or cause that the two major parties are ignoring B. Often have a specific ideology that differs from the two major parties C. There are: 1. Ideological Parties 2. One-Issue Parties 3. Economic Protest Parties 4. Factional Parties 5. Bolter Parties 6. Individual Personality Parties (organized around a charismatic figure) What are some of the issues being addressed by third parties today? • The environment • Racism • Social Justice • Drug Legalization

  3. II. Failure of Third Parties A. People do not donate money because they do not think the third party will win B. People will not “waste their vote” on a third-party because they do not think the third party will win • One or both of the major parties address the issue or cause promoted by the third-party making the third-party unnecessary • The issue being addressed is obscure or unimportant to most Americans

  4. Questions to Consider: • Why haven’t more minor parties emerged to challenge the two major parties • Why would a person vote for a third-party even though that party has little chance of winning? • Do you think the two major parties accurately reflect your interests? Explain.

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