Compare and contrast multiparty systems in Europe and the United States.
A)Voting for a third party in Europe equates to "throwing your vote away," while at least in the United States third parties receive some representation.
B)Voting for a third party in the U.S. is little more than a "protest vote," while even small parties in most European nations receive some representation in return for votes.
C)Voting for an American third party supports issues such as the environment, gay rights and agricultural reform.
D)Voting for a European third party combines aspects of major and minor parties, unlike the United States, which is more rigid in party structure.

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While both Europe and the United States have multiparty systems, there is a key difference in the representation and perception of third parties. In Europe, even smaller parties are granted some representation in government, while in the United States, third-party votes are often dismissed as "protest votes" and do not lead to significant political representation.

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