Category: Political Parties
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The “center” has left the party
For a country that once had very centrist parties, the movement of the U.S. political parties to more extreme axes within the political policy space represents an abrupt change from the status quo and a likely disruptor for the stability and strength of U.S. policies.
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Winner-take-all: The partial reason why the United States has only two political parties
The majority of Americans are unsatisfied with the two-party system. It is easy to see why. The limited offerings of the two-party system mean that only the Democratic Party and Republican Party must simultaneously represent the interests of millions of diverse people. This has several consequences for American policy.
Kathleen Bolter, PhD 