Duverger's Law predicts that single-member,plurality electoral systems are associated with the presence of ____________________ principal political party/parties.

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Duverger's Law states that plurality electoral systems lead to a two-party system, where only two major parties have a realistic chance of winning. This is because voters tend to strategically vote for the candidate who has the best chance of winning among the two major parties, rather than wasting their vote on a third-party candidate who is unlikely to win. Therefore, the correct answer is B as it refers to two principal political parties.

Duverger's Law Predicts That Single-Member,plurality Electoral Systems Are Associated with the Presence