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⭐️Why do we have a two party system?⭐️
Do you know the answer? Read on! (Thread 👇🏾)
Do you know the answer? Read on! (Thread 👇🏾)
⭐️Why a two party system?⭐️ Reason #1:
We elect representatives from single-member districts in winner-take all elections.
THAT MEANS: the party whose candidate gets one more vote wins the seat.
WHICH MEANS: bad to come in 3rd & losing party tries to get *bigger* to win
We elect representatives from single-member districts in winner-take all elections.
THAT MEANS: the party whose candidate gets one more vote wins the seat.
WHICH MEANS: bad to come in 3rd & losing party tries to get *bigger* to win
⭐️Why do we have a two party system?⭐️Reason #2
Voters rationally use as little info as possible when voting. Party ID works pretty well to simplify decision-making. Also passes around in families and communities.
WHICH MEANS: It is very hard for 3rd parties to break in./3
Voters rationally use as little info as possible when voting. Party ID works pretty well to simplify decision-making. Also passes around in families and communities.
WHICH MEANS: It is very hard for 3rd parties to break in./3
⭐️Why do we have a two party system?⭐️Reason #3
Democrats and Republicans write election laws that often make it easier for major party candidates to get on the ballot./4
Democrats and Republicans write election laws that often make it easier for major party candidates to get on the ballot./4
Ok so we have a two party system.
There are alternatives--proportional representation in multi-member districts is widely used around the world and tends to generate 3rd, 4th, and 5th parties that are viable.
That change is NOT forthcoming, though, so for now, 2 parties!/end
There are alternatives--proportional representation in multi-member districts is widely used around the world and tends to generate 3rd, 4th, and 5th parties that are viable.
That change is NOT forthcoming, though, so for now, 2 parties!/end
