In Madison, of all places, third parties should flourish. The city is rife with intellectuals and creative class types ? the people who pride themselves on eschewing conventional wisdom. It is also the capital of a state with a long history of strong third parties, from the Socialist Party, which dominated Milwaukee politics for decades, to the Progressive Party, which competed with Republicans for control of state government in the 1930s and 1940s.The argument for third parties is rather simple: The two major parties aren?t good enough.
Mentioned: Joel Rogers, UW-Madison professor of law, political science and sociology.