US Presidential elections

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6 pages

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09/25/2009

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Table of Contents US Presidential elections Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. Examples of third party candidates
    1. Presidential election in 1912 and 1992
  3. Ralph Nader's intentions in 2000
  4. Ralph Nader's impact
  5. The clear influence of third-party candidates in recent elections
  6. Influences on the elections
  7. Conclusion
  8. Bibliography

Abstract

Since the founding of our country, our government has been built around the fact that, at any given time, politics have generally been dominated by two parties - currently, the Democratic and Republican parties are enjoying their popularity, while parties like the Whigs have once been strong. In recent years, so-called "fringe" groups, third parties like the Greens and Libertarians, have been gaining members; a prime example of the newfound power of these political parties can be seen in our two most recent presidential elections, in 2000 and 2004. Past candidates, such as H. Ross Perot in 1996 and James Birney in 1844, have had a clear impact on the outcome of their elections. However, no third-party candidate in recent years has invoked as strong a reaction as Ralph Nader. Nader's decision to run in 2000 and 2004, despite evidence that he would adversely effects the Democratic candidates, made it clear that our current electoral system may not be equipped to deal with a third-party candidate who refuses to concede or allow manipulation of votes to appease another candidate. Nader's obstinacy, while frustrating to some, perhaps will pave the way for voting reformation in the near future.

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