Regardless of how Johnson and Stein fare, this year could symbolize a resurgence for third-party candidates in the national conversation. Meanwhile, Stein is preparing for a major publicity stunt at Hofstra University in New York – the site of the first Presidential Debate on September 26th. For example, Gary Johnson just shattered a fundraising record for the Libertarian Party by raising $5 million in August. The numbers are not enough to meet the arbitrary 15% threshold for the first round of debates, but the third-party candidates are starting to pick up steam in other areas. When it comes to the general electorate, however, average poll numbers are more muted with Johnson averaging 9% and Stein 3%. The poll numbers for Johnson and Stein are respectable, especially among the millennial crowd where they garner around 40% of voter support. Gary Johnson (Libertarian) and Jill Stein (Green) are even getting regular mainstream coverage from outlets such as CNN, Vox, The Washington Post, The NY Times, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. Picking up Steamįor the first time in almost 20 years, the third-party candidates are getting attention across the board. Meanwhile, according to a recent Pew Research poll, only 24% of registered voters feel that the next generation of Americans will be better off than folks today.
Trump and Clinton are the most disliked presidential candidates in history, both having an “unfavorable” image with the majority of the U.S. It’s coming closer to election time, and it’s hard to shake the feeling that something crazy or unprecedented could happen in the coming months.
Cheat Sheet: The Third Party Presidential Candidates
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