Can a third political party succeed in the US? Presidential elections are largely seen as a contest between the Democratic and Republican parties.

Billionaire Elon Musk is floating a new political party dubbed the "America Party" — but the idea could face major hurdles.

Our Founding Fathers didn’t even want political parties, which they called “factions.” George Washington warned against them and Alexander Hamilton railed against them. But once Thomas Jefferson and John Adams began aligning their political interests with their electoral ambitions, the foundation for America’s two-party system was laid.