Why a Two-Party System?

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Why two party system?

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Why a Two-Party System?

American Ideological Consensus

American people share many of the same ideals, basic principles, and patterns of belief.

Tradition

Americans accept two party systems because it has always been that way.

Tradition runs deeply in human culture

Electoral System

Single-member system

only one candidate is elected to each office on the ballot. They are winner-take-all elections.

Plurality – the largest number of votes cast.

The Historical Basis

Framers of the constitution opposed to a political party system

Federalists and anti-federalist formed