Liason, a third party, has split the vote in a recent state election. As a result, the major party, which was supposed to win, loses and the other major party wins. In this scenario, Liason plays the _____.

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The "spoiler" role refers to a third party or candidate that does not win the election themselves but affects the outcome by splitting the vote, often leading to the defeat of the party or candidate that would have otherwise won.

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