In the United States political game, third parties face many obstacles. The U.S. has stable two-party systems. The political polarization nature of the system has created two parallel opposing views of the Democrats and the Republicans. During the election, the Democratic and Republican candidates automatically get on the ballot, while minor political parties or third-party candidates usually have to get thousands of signatures on petitions just to be listed on the ballot. In the "winner-take-all" system of election, the party that wins the popular vote attains office while the runner-up does not gain representation. Minor political party candidates often face financial difficulties because of federal campaign finance laws. In order to get