The two-party domination of the American political system can be attributed to

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The plurality voting system, in which the candidate with the most votes wins, tends to favor two major parties over third-party candidates who may split the vote. This leads to a domination of the political system by the two main parties, the Democrats and the Republicans. Proportional representation would allow for more parties to be represented, but this is not currently used in the United States. Direct democracy and limited political socialization are not direct causes of the two-party system.

The Two-Party Domination of the American Political System Can Be