a Samantha Alaniz 8 éve
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Why Two Political Parties
In the United States, the political landscape is dominated by two major parties due to historical, traditional, and systemic factors. The single-member electoral system, where one candidate is elected per office, inherently discourages non-major party candidates.
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Why Two Political Parties One Party System seen nearly in all dictatorships but can happen in States and local area. Multiparty systems May lead to instability in government: One party unable to win support of a majority of voters-Hence, there is a need for coalitions. Coalition-Temporary alliance of several groups who come together to form a working majority and to control a government. Parties are based on a particular interests (economic class, religious belies, or political ideology. System where several major and lesser parties exist, compete and win public offices. Party membership Patterns Party membership is purely voluntary and people identify themselves with a party for many reasons Level of Education Economic Status Major Events Family: Influence by Parents American Ideological consensus Normally, American people share many of the same ideals, basic principles and patterns of belief. The Historical Basis, Tradition, and Electoral System much of American election law is written to discourage non-major party candidates. Single-member system: one candidate is elected to each office on the ballot.
