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Quiz about Third Party Candidates in the 2004 US Election

"Third Party" Candidates in the 2004 U.S. Election Quiz

We all know about Bush and Kerry. But how much do you know about the other candidates in the 2004 elections?

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
199,475

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
339

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ralph Nader came third in the 2004 election.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Michael Badnarik, the Libertarian candidate, was NOT on the ballot in which state? Hint

Kansas

Oklahoma

Texas

New York

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which place did the Green Party gain in 2004? Hint

Third

Fifth

Fourth

Sixth

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Question 4 of 10

4. About how many votes did Michael Peroutka, the Constitution Party candidate, obtain in 2004? Hint

134,000

144,000

124,000

154,000

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Question 5 of 10

5. Leonard Peltier, a political prisoner/convicted murderer, was the candidate for the Peace and Freedom Party. What state did Peltier receive 27,000 votes from? Hint

California

Washington

Vermont

Oregon

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was NOT one of the reasons for the Socialist Workers' Party running two sets of candidates? Hint

The Vice Presidential Candidate was too young.

The ticket was occupied by convicts.

The Presidential Candidate was not a US citizen.

Some states refused to recognize the ticket.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did the Socialist Party candidate get more or less than 10,000 votes?

Answer: (One word: more or Less)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Did the Prohibition Party do better or worse than in 2000?

Answer: (One word: better or worse)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The group behind the anti-war group ANSWER is the Workers World Party. How many votes did the Workers World Party ticket receive? Hint

1644

1444

1844

1244

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Question 10 of 10

10. The split within the Prohibition Party caused Gene Amondson to run for President under the Concerns of People Party. In how many states was his name on the ballot? Hint

Four

One

Two

Three

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ralph Nader came third in the 2004 election.

Answer: True

Nader got about 463,000 in his court-plagued election as an independent. He also ran in several states as a member of the Reform Party (or what's left of it).

Results from uselectionatlas.org and ballot-access.org

2. Michael Badnarik, the Libertarian candidate, was NOT on the ballot in which state?

Answer: Oklahoma

Badnarik gained 397,000 votes in the 49 other states, in D.C. and Guam.

3. Which place did the Green Party gain in 2004?

Answer: Sixth

The David Cobb-Pat Lamarche ticket obtained 120,000 votes.

4. About how many votes did Michael Peroutka, the Constitution Party candidate, obtain in 2004?

Answer: 144,000

Despite being plagued by legal challenges, Peroutka managed to receive votes in 43 states. The Constitution Party is said to be anti-immigration, anti-homosexual, and pro-Christianity.

5. Leonard Peltier, a political prisoner/convicted murderer, was the candidate for the Peace and Freedom Party. What state did Peltier receive 27,000 votes from?

Answer: California

The Peace and Freedom Party has been in and out of eligibility for years before the party finally regained ballot status. Peltier is serving a life sentence for the murder of two FBI agents in 1975. Activists say he was framed because of his involvement in the American Indian Movement. Peltier beat another controversial figure, Mumia Abu Jamal, for the Party's spot for President.

6. What was NOT one of the reasons for the Socialist Workers' Party running two sets of candidates?

Answer: The ticket was occupied by convicts.

Roger Calero, the Presidential candidate, was a convicted felon and a Nicaragua national. His running mate, Arrin Hawkins, was younger than 35. In some states, the candidates from the 2000 election, James Harris and Margaret Trowe, were stand-in candidates. The SWP ticket gained about 11,000 votes.

7. Did the Socialist Party candidate get more or less than 10,000 votes?

Answer: More

Walt Brown, a former Democrat and WWII veteran, earned 10,822 votes.

8. Did the Prohibition Party do better or worse than in 2000?

Answer: Worse

The perennial candidate, Earl Dodge, managed a scant 140 votes in Colorado, compared to the 208 in 2000.

9. The group behind the anti-war group ANSWER is the Workers World Party. How many votes did the Workers World Party ticket receive?

Answer: 1644

John Parker got votes in five states.

10. The split within the Prohibition Party caused Gene Amondson to run for President under the Concerns of People Party. In how many states was his name on the ballot?

Answer: Two

Amondson earned 1,944 votes in Colorado and Louisiana.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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