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Political Party

Political Party

A political party is a political organization that seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and assisting in obtaining political office. Political parties espouse their vision by a written platform with specific goals.

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About Political Party

There are two main parties in the United States: The Republicans and the Democrats. Third parties in the US receive little support and typically do not win many races. There have been occurrences in history where a third party candidate siphons votes from both major parties, such as Ralph Nader in the 2000 Presidential election.

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