These are the facts:
- In the eight elections from 1904 to 1932, the Socialist Party broke 2% nationwide six times, 3% three times, and 5% once.
- In the nine elections from 1884 to 1916, the Prohibition Party broke 1% eight times and 2% twice.
- The Progessive Party twice won states and approached or passed major parties in total votes (1912 and 1924)
Who was the second choice amongst these voters; who would these voters have likely gone for if these parties were not in existence, or they were not allowed to vote for them? Would they have voted at all?
