Multiple Cholce Question What usually happens after a third party is relatively successful in attracting votes during a U.S. national election? The third party will cause one of the two major parties to collapse. The third party will receive national recognition as a new major party. One or both major parties will try to co-opt the issue or issues that made the third party successful. The third party will be given a token block of seats in the House of Representatives.

This question is asking about the typical outcome when a third party gains significant support during a U.S. national election. The options provided are:<br /><br />1. The third party will cause one of the two major parties to collapse.<br />2. The third party will receive national recognition as a new major party.<br />3. One or both major parties will try to co-opt the issue or issues that made the third party successful.<br />4. The third party will be given a token block of seats in the House of Representatives.<br /><br />Option 1 is not typically the case, as the collapse of a major party is a rare event in U.S. politics. Option 2 is also not a common outcome, as the U.S. political system is dominated by two major parties, and it is difficult for a third party to gain the same level of national recognition as a major party. Option 4 is also not a standard outcome, as the U.S. House of Representatives is not typically structured to allow for token blocks of seats for third parties.<br /><br />Option 3, however, is a common outcome. When a third party gains significant support, it often brings attention to specific issues or policy positions. Major parties may then try to co-opt these issues or policy positions into their own platforms to attract the third party's supporters. This is a way for the major parties to try to gain the support of the third party's voters without directly adopting the third party's platform.<br /><br />Therefore, the correct answer is option 3: One or both major parties will try to co-opt the issue or issues that made the third party successful.