There’s a new party in town – but it may not last long.
- Professor of Political Science, Valdosta State University
Voting rights are the subject of intense conflict between Democrats and Republicans. Does the degree of political outrage match the threat to voting rights?
The most successful third parties in US politics don’t typically rise to dominance, but instead challenge the major parties enough to force a course correction.
With Democratic voters already packed into a small number of districts, reducing voter turnout won’t really lower the chances of Democrats winning – or help Republicans win.
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