Question

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

Explanation:

In the context of political science (a subfield of Social Science), third - party political groups that are not part of the two major political parties (in a two - party system) are often referred to as independent parties. Communist parties are a specific type of ideological party and not a general term for third parties. Mainstream parties are usually the major, well - established parties, not third parties.

Answer:

A. independent parties