Question

Why do we have 2 dominant political parties and not many parties like in Parliamentary democracies?

A) Our system of representation by districts and states (single member district) in which winner takes all favors two major parties and two major candidates.

C) The Era of Good Feelings 1816-1824, contributed to the two party system

D)Jacksonian Democracy: Whigs vs Democrats, contributed to the two party system.

Answer 1

As we know that party system is an important feature of democracy. In many countries of the world there is single, double and multiple party system. Two party system is a system where there are two parties contesting elections. One party is the rulling and other remains in the oppposition. One party forms the government, when wins in elections by majority votes.  Two-party systems promote centrism and encourage political parties to find common positions which appeal to wide swaths of the electorate. It can lead to political stability which leads, in turn, to economic growth.

The correct option is (a).

Our system of representation by districts and states (single member district) in which winner takes all favors two major parties and two major candidates.

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