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  • It’s not really “established” becaue there isnt any formal body declaring what names different voting systems have.

    That is the most pompous way to say “I have never heard of political science”.

    Are you unclear about what recognition other demcracies give to parties, how there is no prize for 2nd place in America, or why that lack of such a prize gives rise to a two-party system?

    This is the most pompous way to say “I am unaware that lots of countries on this planet have district based systems”.




  • Many countries have first-past-the-post elections, and there usually we don’t see the mortal lock of three two major party like we see in the U.S. in the UK for example we have regional parties (SNP, DUP, etc) and lib Dems/greens that win seats and send people to Westminster.

    The main problem as far as I can see is that campaigning in the US is very expensive, and third parties have problems raising the cash needed to make a dent in elections for Congress, let alone statewide office.

    To frame it in economic terms, it’s a market with a high barrier to entry that has evolved a duopoly. In that aspect it’s not too dissimilar to cable companies etc.