On yesterday’s program (Aug. 8, 2016), we heard from representatives of the Green Party after that group’s national convention was held in Houston over the weekend.
In an election cycle where unconventional candidates have garnered much of the spotlight during both the Democratic and Republican primary seasons, does that also mean this is a year when a third party – like the Green Party or the Libertarian Party – could make significant gains on the political landscape?
Michael Hagerty talked with Mark Jones, political science professor at Rice University, who says – no matter what year it is – minor parties face an uphill climb.