Emerging parties offer alternatives in midterm elections
By Aakash Jain ’14
THE ROUNDUP
With 15 Arizona political positions up for election, including governor and several state legislative positions, voters will have more than a few options when they hit the polls Nov. 4.
The vast number of candidates and the diversity of their platforms demonstrate the advancement of U.S. politics through the years.
The emergence of many new political parties in the last half a century has placed more power in voters’ hands than ever before. As the dynamic of politics continues to change, voters are no longer limited to the traditional two-party system.