Debatepoint: The "two party" system is bad for the US.

'The "two party" system is bad for the US.'

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oppose -20% · stability

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by metric on 2004-12-18 10:24:38

it produces more stable governance than multiparty systems, because coalition is highly unlikely to occur with two parties dominating.

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oppose 0% · Coalition

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by anonymous on 2005-12-16 09:06:16

I disagree that coalition is highly unlikely. As long as a given party controls the executive branch and has a solid majority in both houses of Congress, they essentially have achieved coalition.

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title: 'Coalition'
text: 'I disagree that coalition is highly unlikely. As long as a given party controls the executive branch and has a solid majority in both houses of Congress, they essentially have achieved coalition.'
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date: 2005-12-16 09:06:16
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