Concept information
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political science
American politics and society
United States Presidency
elections and the electoral process
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communication studies
political communications
political groups and organizations
political parties
Preferred term
third parties and presidential elections
Definition
- Occurrences when a political party other than the two major parties competes in a presidential election. The American system of elections favors a two-party competition for national offices. [Source: Student's Guide to the Presidency; Third Parties and Presidential Elections]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/third_parties_and_presidential_elections
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