Like the old Progressive Party, a new generation third-party called the Working Families Party (WFP) has successfully competed in specific geographies in recent years, forging opportunistic alliances with either of the major parties while building a precinct-level organization and support.

Based on this information and current election rules, which of the following is the best strategy for the WFP to influence public policy in the United States?

a) Run candidates in national elections where they can serve as the spoiler

b) Challenge the nominees of one or both major parties at their national conventions

c) Concentrate on "grass roots" campaigns in local elections lacking two-party competition

d) Run against both Republican and Democratic candidates in high-profile state or local elections

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Adrien Pruitt

20 November, 18:39

Like the old Progressive Party, a new generation third-party called the Working Families Party (WFP) has successfully competed in specific geographies in recent years, forging opportunistic alliances with either of the major parties while building a precinct-level organization and support.

Based on this information and current election rules, which of the following is the best strategy for the WFP to influence public policy in the United States?

a) Run candidates in national elections where they can serve as the spoiler

b) Challenge the nominees of one or both major parties at their national conventions

c) Concentrate on "grass roots" campaigns in local elections lacking two-party competition

d) Run against both Republican and Democratic candidates in high-profile state or local elections

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c) Concentrate on "grass roots" campaigns in local elections lacking two-party competition

Explanation:

Working Families Party is third-party of new generation and in recent years competed in success in the specific geographies

so Working Families Party influence public policy that Concentrate on "grass roots" campaigns in local elections lacking two-party competition

as we know Working Families Party follows the ideal of progressive politics, and describing itself as a "grass roots independent political organization".

New York Post right-wing author Seth Lipsky describes Working Families Party as a "quasi-Marxist" and some right-wing publications refer to the Working Families Party as a left-wing Tea Party.