Since 1864 no third party has ever won the presidency and only once has a third party candidate received more than 40% of the popular vote. If the chance of winning a presidential election are almost zero, what is the most likely their purpose for running a candidate?

they actually have a very good chance of winning in modern elections

to create uncertainity in the election results

to get their beliefs before the voting public

to spoil another parties chances of winning

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Since 1864 no third party has ever won the presidency and only once has a third party candidate received more than 40% of the popular vote. If the chance of winning a presidential election are almost zero, what is the most likely their purpose for running a candidate?

	
they actually have a very good chance of winning in modern elections
	
to create uncertainity in the election results
	
to get their beliefs before the voting public
	
to spoil another parties chances of winning