The Role of Third Parties
The General Assembly is notable for being the only state legislature in the United States with a significant third party presence. Six members, or 4%, of the House belong to the Vermont Progressive Party, a center-left party similar to the Social Democratic Party of Germany or the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP).
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