What are the chances of an independent or small party polititian will win the next election?
84908
It's not likely for a couple of reasons.  First, campaign finance laws rig the system in favor of Demopublicans and Republicrats.  Second, if an issue championed by a small, independent party becomes big enough, one of the two major parties will take it over as their own.\nMore Americans should register as Independents - that's the American way to vote!
861246
Yes it is possible. If no one gets the required electorial votes to win president but does have "the most" they could still lose the election once it enters the House of Representatives. This is very unlikely in our two party system but if we had a strong third party it is very possible.
625255
That will be decided in the November election. It has not yet been given a number. You will get a pamphlet with all the election information closer to the election.
798736
Vote for politicians. They seem to have a good chance of winning anyway.
942011
Their system is different than ours. His party has already told him that he is OUT but they get to pick a specific time for the next election. I believe I heard it was next March.
786151
Yes, they are not independent and have party affiliation.
34795
In federal elections, the next election is the primary for mid-term elections, in which all representatives in the House are up for election as well as 1/3 of the Senators, including Ben Nelson from Nebraska. There are also several state positions that have primaries then, including governor, attorney general, and state legislators. There is likely also local ballot measures, but without knowing what city you live in I couldn't give you more info on that. Watch out for an information pamphlet in the mail that will give much more information when the election is closer.
271623
Absolutely, and they can.  The problem we have right now is that there is no third party strong enough.  I voted for a third-party candidate back in the Carter race and then realized that there was no hope of it making a difference.  The party wasn't strong enough.  I can't even tell you now who the guy was.  The Green party runs in many races but don't seem to be making a lot of progress.  There are about 100 Libertarians holding office in state and national positions.  The communist party always seems to show up and, thankfully, lose.  I think the Dems and Reps are getting harder to tell apart anymore in their agendas.  I hope to see some better choices in the future.
380132
Of the three candidates who has a website listing in the list of nominations, none of them state if they are a member of a polticial party. My only advice would be to contact all of the candidates and ask if they have ever been, are or if elected intend to take the GOP, Dem, Green, Constituition, Libertarian whip or are they pure Independents?
765784
The candidate is chosen by the partymates.
207918
I'm an American and live in the UK and have been following UK politics closely...I don't think he has the ability to win elections. West Fife and Dunfermline were lost by Labour and that campaign was mostly run by Brown.
922000
Probably not, because the two parties are of opposite beliefs as to how the country should be run.  Things will settle down a little, and the barbs will be more subtle.  Remember, the Presidential election is next, and it will start up about a year before the election.
1046
Somebody good like McCain should run as an Independent!  The partisan politics of the Democrats and Republicans seems to cause a lot of nothing getting done for the sake of toeing the party line.  I feel we need someone who can breach the impasse(s) that these parties seem to have caused over the years by uniting individuals from the "ruling" parties to take an active part in government.  The current system needs some kind of "spanking" and only an independent can do it; I feel McCain is the man.
130395
The current PM (whose name I can never spell) might just win it (but under Italy's PR system anything could happen)
411179
Tony's friends will also be quiet in next elections. \nJust wait.
950606
It's been Minnesota the last 3 elections. (hooray for my state!) -- I would bet its us again, just based on the past. I have no hard figures available yet though.....
898099
I don't think any have a real chance, unless independent counts.