Question

what accusation is often made against third party candidates?

they never deal with important issues.
they \steal\ votes from mainstream candidates.
they have too much political power.

Explanation:

Analyze third-party dynamics

Using the Third Parties knowledge point.
Third-party candidates in a two-party system rarely win major elections but often draw votes away from the major candidates who share similar political ideologies.

Evaluate the spoiler effect

Using the Spoiler Effect knowledge point.
This phenomenon is known as the "spoiler effect," leading to the common accusation that third-party candidates "steal" votes from mainstream candidates, potentially altering the election outcome.

Answer:

• They never deal with important issues.
• They "steal" votes from mainstream candidates. (Correct answer)
• They have too much political power.