Duverger's law states that a political system is only really a two-party system if other parties beyond the main two are legally prohibited. unless a political system adopts strict majoritarian requirements for winning elections, the system will drift into a multiparty democracy. a political system that only has two major political parties is more reflective of and responsible to voters' preferences. a political system with single member districts and plurality rule elections will tend to result in a two-party system.
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