What are the functions of political parties? what are some of the difficulties confronting 3rd parties?

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what are the functions of political parties? what are some of the difficulties confronting 3rd parties?

Answer 1

The 2 Major parties in the USA are actually special interest corporations whose members vie for the biggest payoffs. This IS FACTUAL!

Third parties rarely if ever have members elected, because of Thur need to spend so much money, Also, democrats are reluctant to vote Green, fearing they will waste their vote allowing a republican in.

I am leaning green for President. I see little difference between the two major parties, and detest that they haven't moved to impeach and hold treasonous Bush and Chaney, chichis their constitutional obligation. They all are in essence, law breakers,m all of them for not adhering to their constitutional responsibilities to enforce laws.

Answer 2

The function of the party is to get members elected. By doing so, a group of people with a common goal or ideology can push their agenda onto the minority or those who ignore their right to vote. A third party is like a start up against Microsoft. the big guys are so powerful that they squash the competition making it hard to raise funds to spread the message of the benefits of an alternative idea.