Author Question: What are some of the major barriers to the political success of a third party? a. anti-fusion ... (Read 51 times)

maegan_martin · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

What are some of the major barriers to the political success of a third party?

a. anti-fusion laws, debate rules, and unpopular policies
b. cultural consensus, ballot access, and the winner-takes-all electoral system
c. constitutional restrictions, voter perceptions, and poor media coverage
d. the two-party system, constitutional restrictions, and poor media coverage

Question 2

Ideological parties in particular have a difficult time gaining wide support among Americans because __________.

a. people do not care about the issues these parties address
b. most Americans identify as either strong conservatives or strong liberals
c. most Americans are centrists on policy issues
d. they are generally backed by wealthy elites who most Americans distrust