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And the beat goes on and/or the drummer keeps a marching.

In the 59 presidential elections since 1788, third party or independent candidates have won at least 5.0% of the vote or garnered electoral votes 12 times (21%); this does not count George Washington, who was elected as an independent in 1788–1789 and 1792, but who largely supported Federalist policies and was supported by Federalists. Occasionally, a third party becomes one of the two major parties through a presidential election (the last time it happened was in 1856, when the Republicans supplanted the Whigs, who had withered and endorsed the ticket of the American Party): such an election is called a realigning election, as it causes a realignment in the party system; according to scholars, there have been six party systems so far.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_third_party_and_independent_performances_in_United_States_elections

Essentially the National elections will be dominated by a two party system.
Once in a while on a state/local level a 3rd party will have some success.


115 posted on 01/28/2021 6:15:31 AM PST by deport
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To: deport

Needs a NEW name:

See post #157...


171 posted on 01/28/2021 9:36:11 AM PST by Does so (Joe Biden: "I don't know what I'm signing". Off-screen female: "Just sign it". *Vote SERF Party. )
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