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The Dangerous Illusion of a Presidential Third Party in 2024
Polling data shows voters are frustrated with our two-party political system, leading some to express interest in running a third-party presidential candidate in 2024. But history tells us that third-party candidates don’t win and that a third-party candidate in 2024 would pull support from the Democratic ticket while boosting the Republican nominee--who will most likely be Donald Trump or a Trump acolyte.
As we enter the start of the presidential election cycle, it is important to recognize the role that a well-financed third-party candidate would play. We have compiled this series of resources to share how third-party candidates underperform, hurt incumbents, and would hurt Democrats in 2024.
Team
Report
Published December 8, 2022
•12 minute read
The Dangerous Illusion of a Presidential Third Party in 2024
One-Pager
Published December 8, 2022
•2 minute read
Community Thoughts on “The Dangerous Illusion of a Presidential Third Party in 2024”
Third Way in the news
Politico
Playbook: Dems fret about a No Labels spoiler ticket
Memo
Published May 22, 2023
•6 minute read
The No Labels Third-Party Bid: A Plan that Will Re-elect Trump
Third Way in the news
The Washington Post
Third Way, MoveOn and CAP Action: This plan for a third-party presidential bid in 2024 is dangerous
Third Way in the news
CNN
Paul Begala: How a third party could unintentionally lead to a Trump 2024 victory
One-Pager
Published January 27, 2023
•2 minute read
Explainer: Why a Presidential Third Party in 2024 Would Benefit the GOP
Memo
Published January 20, 2023
•5 minute read