Third parties play a significant role in the election process because they advocate reform.
The United States had stepped in to support the continuation of Democracy in Vietnam. However, the people of Vietnam didn't like nor want the Diem family in power. The Diem family were supported by the U.S. due to their willingness to work with the US government and US businesses. The Vietnamese people saw corruption and abuse of power. Yet, despite legal elections, could not oust the Diem family.
Farmers, Craftsmen, and Merchants
High-level politicians gave out plots of land to male settlers who then divided the land among themselves. Every white man who was not an indentured servant was intended to have enough land to support a family.
Spain and Portugal, when they were still ruled by kings
They sent letters back and fourth by ship