William Jennings Bryan was a radical, highly recognized and often criticized candidate representing the democratic and people's party in the election of 1896. His major role during the 1896 election was that of representative of the common people. Bryan argued for the benefit of all men as equ...

Though the candidates of the third party have little to no chance of winning a presidential election, they are of great importance when it comes to which of the standard two parties, Democratic and Republican, will win the election. Several factors come into place for a third party to influence an ...