For a third party, the best case is they get the majority of the old parties vote, and a good portion of the opposition vote, something like 40/25/35.
For a third party, the best case is they get the majority of the old parties vote, and a good portion of the opposition vote, something like 40/25/35.
Any new political party will be closely associated with the party it split from by the opposing party. This means that the new party will preferentially draw from the original party.
Any new political party will be closely associated with the party it split from by the opposing party. This means that the new party will preferentially draw from the original party.