Author Question: If demographic groups participated in proportion to the population percentage, __________. a. ... (Read 58 times)

kamilo84 · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

If demographic groups participated in proportion to the population percentage, __________.

a. Americans would elect more third party candidates.
b. Overall, collective opinion would change very little.
c. Collective opinion would be more economically conservative.
d. Collective opinion would be more socially liberal.
e. There would be consensus on most political issues.

Question 2

Why have third/minor parties been so unsuccessful in U.S. politics? Why is this not the case in other democracies?

What will be an ideal response?

Andromeda18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Describe the barriers that have so often thwarted the ascension of third parties into government, with consideration given to electoral institutions that favor the two-party system: winner-take-all (plurality) elections, Electoral College, and campaign financing.
2, Discuss proportional representation, which apportions legislative seats according to the percentage of the vote won by a particular political party, as common to other democracies.