Third party blues
Subtitle: the truth and consequences of two-party dominance
By: Scot Schraufnagel
Series: Controversies in electoral democracy and representation; Controversies in electoral democracy and representation
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780415881586; 9780415881593; 9780203847800
Subjects: Politics and government; Political parties; Third parties (United States politics); Political participation; Opposition (Political science)
Description: More than many areas of American politics research, studies of minor party competition and success are often overly driven by normative concerns backed by little empirical scrutiny. This book presents a concerted effort to analyze the barriers in election law, such as ballot access restrictions and single-member districts with a plurality rule, that prevent third parties from gaining a durable hold in American politics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.