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How does the Electoral College system discourage third-party candidates?
Electoral College
A body of electors established by the United States Constitution, empowered to elect the president and vice president of the country.
Third-Party Candidates
Individuals or political groups that participate in elections outside of the major two parties, often influencing outcomes or representing specific ideologies.
- Identify how the Electoral College system impacts third-party candidates.
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Md. Iftekhar RahmanJun 18, 2024
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In all but two states, the candidate who gets a plurality of the vote wins all of its electors.A vote for a third party candidate closer to the less-feared Democratic or Republican candidate is seen as a long shot, and only likely to hurt a voter's back up Democratic or Republican candidate.An example of this is that many Democrats felt that if Nader hadn't run in 2000, Gore may have won the close race against Bush.
In all but two states, the candidate who gets a plurality of the vote wins all of its electors.A vote for a third party candidate closer to the less-feared Democratic or Republican candidate is seen as a long shot, and only likely to hurt a voter's back up Democratic or Republican candidate.An example of this is that many Democrats felt that if Nader hadn't run in 2000, Gore may have won the close race against Bush.
Learning Objectives
- Identify how the Electoral College system impacts third-party candidates.
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