Strangest political parties

The Guns and Dope party. This group advocates a hands-off stance when it comes to firearms and narcotics, but the party has technically never fielded a candidate for office.

The American Common Sense party. This party based its platform around issues like Global Warming, Education, and Health Care on "pragmatic solutions."

The Prohibition Party. This party is best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages, even in more modern times.

The American Vegetarian Party. Founded in 1947, this party held conventions and nominated candidates for President and Vice-President in several elections, but never got anybody into office.

The Work Less Party. The party campaigned for the 32-hour work week, but has been unable to garner more support since its inception.

The Rhinoceros Party. A Canadian federal political party (referred to in English Canada as the Second Rhinoceros Party), the party promises, like its predecessor, not to keep any of its promises if elected.

The Pirate Party. Founded in 2006, the party's platform is aligned with the global Pirate movement, and supports, among other things, reform of intellectual property laws to reflect free culture values and government transparency.

The Democratic Party is one of the oldest political parties in the world, older than the Republican Party.