You’d have to look at individual cases, plus define what third party is.

• For example, Bernie Sanders is “Independent” and influential at the national level: does that count as third party?
• For more strictly third party membership, you almost never see them at national level but you do at state and local

So by all means work to build a political base in your community that better supports your preferences, but consider reality when voting at the national level. We need your vote to push back fascism, racism, hatred and corruption