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Two Party System in America. Reasons History- natural division of founders (strong nat. gov. v strong states) Stability A third party would “steal” votes.

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1 Two Party System in America

2 Reasons History- natural division of founders (strong nat. gov. v strong states) Stability A third party would “steal” votes

3 Reasons Cont. Winner Takes All System (ppl don’t want to “waste” their vote)

4 Reasons Cont. Hard to get on Ballot $$$ Voter Loyalty Media Coverage Public perception of minor parties

5 Patterns of the Current System Ebb and Flow- power changes from one party to another Third Parties- never a serious problem Adaptability- power to incorporate changing economic and social issues

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