Multiparty Politics in America: Prospects and Performance

In the wake of Election 2000 and the Ralph Nader factor, this collection of essays by political scientists examines the possibilities for and performance of minor parties in the American political system. Looking at the rise and fall of the Reform Party and the seeming upsurge in Green Party prospects, the authors present evidence and opinion about the viability of a multiparty system in the United States. New York party politics and Congressional and state legislative elections add depth to our understanding of party politics in action. A public opinion survey shows surprising variation in citizens’ attitudes toward minor parties and multiparty politics nationwide. Will minor parties flourish or flounder in the 2004 election season? This volume offers a variety of views.