Question

1. why do major parties fear the rise of minor parties?

○ they do not affect major party candidates.
○ they can siphon votes away from them.
○ they usually win elections more easily.
○ they have more funding than major parties.

Explanation:

Minor parties typically draw support from voters who might otherwise back major party candidates, reducing the major parties' vote share and their chance of winning elections. The other options are incorrect: minor parties do affect major candidates, they rarely win elections easily, and they almost always have less funding than major parties.

Answer:

They can siphon votes away from them.