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Desire for a third major party at abnormal level for an election year

By Jason Russell

Published October 5, 2016 5:48pm ET

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According to a Gallup poll, 57 percent of Americans say a third major party is needed.

That’s abnormal for a presidential election year when the desire for a major third party is typically lower than usual.

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