Third Parties in America - Citizen Response to Major Party Failure Updated Expanded Second

In recent years a growing number of citizens have defected from the major parties to third party presidential candidates. Over the past three decades, independent campaigns led by George Wallace, John Anderson, and Ross Perot have attracted more electoral support than at any time since the 1920s. Third Parties in America explains why and when the two-party system deteriorates and third parties flourish. Relying on data from presidential elections between 1840 and 1992, it identifies the situations in which Americans abandon the major parties and shows how third parties encourage major party responsiveness and broader representation of political interests.

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Steven J. Rosenstone, Roy L. Behr, & Edward H. Lazarus

Summary

In recent years a growing number of citizens have defected from the major parties to third party presidential candidates. Over the past three decades, independent campaigns led by George Wallace, John Anderson, and Ross Perot have attracted more electoral support than at any time since the 1920s. Third Parties in America explains why and when the two-party system deteriorates and third parties flourish. Relying on data from presidential elections between 1840 and 1992, it identifies the situations in which Americans abandon the major parties and shows how third parties encourage major party responsiveness and broader representation of political interests.

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• Authors: Roy Behr, Roy L. Behr, Behr Roy L., edward Lazarus, Edward H. Lazarus, Lazarus Edward H., Steven Rosenstone, Steven J. Rosenstone, Steven J. Behr Rosenstone, Rosenstone Steven J.
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.04.1996
• EAN: 9780691026138
• ISBN: 978-0-691-02613-8
• No. of pages: 306
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; USA, Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, 20th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Elections & referenda, Political parties and party platforms, Public Opinion & Polls, Public opinion and polls, Elections and referenda / suffrage, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Opinion Polling