Description
- Discuss one effect that the two-party system of the U.S. has on the political interests of American citizens. Suggest one reason why the two-party system has regulated the emergence and successful contention of a major third party in presidential elections.
- Do not forget to consider the political primary process and how many third parties influence the two major parties during political primaries.
- Consider how the media influences political parties and voters, political bias for/against parties, and the role of ideology.
Explanation & Answer
Running Head: TWO PARTY SYSTEM IN AMERICA
Two party system in America
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TWO PARTY SYSTEM IN AMERICA
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Two party system in America
The republicans and the democrats are the two principal parties in the United States with
almost all the countries political power. In the US electoral system, a contestant takes over an
election by garnering more votes than the others garner. The system rewards only the winner of
the election while those emerging second or subsequent positions have no reward. The more
inclusive a party is, the more it feels save in winning an election. The system discourages the
existence of small parties, which will always lose an elec...