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How Third Parties Impact the American Democracy

June 2, 2024

The 2024 presidential election is set to be a re-match of 2020, and many Americans aren’t happy about it. In fact, nearly half of voters say would replace both President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump on the ballot if given the chance, but the country’s two-party system makes it tough for other candidates to break through. Bernard Tamas is author of “The Demise and Rebirth of American Third Parties.” He joins Soledad O’Brien to explain how third parties play a crucial in the American democracy. 

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