Question

another name used to describe third parties is ______. independent parties mainstream parties communist parties

Explanation:

Third parties in a political context are non-dominant, alternative political groups that operate outside the two major, mainstream parties. These groups are often referred to as independent parties because they are not part of the established mainstream political structure. Mainstream parties refer to the major, dominant political groups, and communist parties are a specific ideological subset of political parties, not a general term for third parties.

Answer:

A. independent parties