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Third Parties in American Politics: Why They Usually Don’t Succeed, and Why This Time May be Different

In the summer of 2022, dozens of former Republican and Democratic officials announced their commitment to a new national party: the Forward Party. Backers hope this new organization will provide a viable alternative to the two major parties in the United States, which continue to win nearly every major election despite the fact that more Americans identify as Independents than as Republicans or Democrats, and most Americans believe a third party is needed in this country. Join us to discuss why third parties struggle to gain traction in American politics, and why leaders of the Forward Party think they have the winning formula this time around. Do they? Let’s discuss!

Presented by Eric Loepp, Professor, Politics, Government, and Law
Thursday, November 3, 2022, 6 p.m.

If you have a disability and require accommodations, please advise us as soon as possible. Requests are confidential. UW-Whitewater provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA.  Please contact Kari Borne at bornek@uww.edu or 262-472-1003 for further information.

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