Why does the United States have only two major parties?

the Constitution prohibits minor parties

the first-past-the-post electoral system

state laws forbid minor parties

two parties represent all the choices voters need

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Why does the United States have only two major parties?

the Constitution prohibits minor parties

the first-past-the-post electoral system

state laws forbid minor parties

two parties represent all the choices voters need

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Eugene · Answer 1

The Constitution doesn't prohibit other parties, and nor do States, as there do exist other parties. First-past-the-post is just a winner-takes-all scenario, and doesn't really have to do with political parties. So lastly, most of the choices voters believe in typically line up with one of the two opposing parties. So, I believe the answer is D.

Why does the United States have only two major parties?the Constitution prohibits minor partiesthe first-past-the-post electoral systemstate laws forbid minor partiestwo parties represent all the choices voters need

Why does the United States have only two major parties?

the Constitution prohibits minor parties

the first-past-the-post electoral system

state laws forbid minor parties

two parties represent all the choices voters need