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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #35026 Short Parties
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Since 1852, every US president has been a member of one of the country's two major political parties, the Republican Party or the Democratic Party. Democrats generally support higher taxes, so they can fund more government programs. Republicans generally prefer lower taxes and smaller government. These two parties tend to reflect relatively moderate political views. But there are several other smaller parties on the fringes, including the Libertarian, Constitution, Socialist or Green Parties. Or you can just be an independent not affiliated with any party. Third parties are not that big. But they can have a major influence on presidential elections, by taking away votes from the two major party candidates, which in some years can be a deciding factor in the race to become president.

Which statement about the US parties is NOT true?

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Option 4: "Third parties always play a marginal role in the presidential elections in America."

Explanation: This statement is not true. The text states that while third parties are not that big, they can have a major influence on presidential elections by taking away votes from major party candidates, suggesting that their role can be significant rather than always marginal.

Option 1: "Apart from the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, there are other parties as well."

Explanation: This statement is true as the text mentions several smaller parties, including the Libertarian, Constitution, Socialist, and Green Parties, indicating that there are indeed other parties apart from the two major ones.

Option 2: "Democrats usually want taxes to increase so as to support more government programs."

Explanation: This statement is also true. The text states that Democrats generally support higher taxes to fund more government programs, which aligns with the statement provided.

Option 3: "Republicans are unwilling to enlarge the government and often reject higher taxes."

Explanation: This statement is accurate as well. The text indicates that Republicans prefer lower taxes and smaller government, which supports the assertion made in this option.

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