two-party system

two-party system
   A type of party system in which two large parties dominate all others, so that only they have a chance of obtaining a majority of seats in the legislature and forming a single-party government. There will be other parties – some sizeable – but they have not in the past meaningfully competed for office. Such systems are encouraged by use of the first past the post electoral system.
   Supporters claim that two-party systems promote effective, stable and strong government, simplify voter choice and make government clearly accountable to the electorate, for the voters know who to praise or blame for the policies in operation. Critics suggest that they restrict voter choice, make politics unduly adversarial and deny justice to third and other parties.

Glossary of UK Government and Politics . 2013.

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