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In this LSE US Centre Election Explainer, Dr Nick Anstead discusses the history, evolution and the potential future of the two party system in American politics.
For more information: http://www.lse.ac.uk/UnitedStates/Home.aspx
Date: June 3, 2016








So it's a two party dicatorship.
An excellent overview. Thank you. Pre-Civil War parties and sentiments were varied and dynamic (short lived). There remains significant differences of interests and philosophy within the two dominant American parties.
Calling blue collar workers democrat is wild
I love your ineptitude. "Are you for us or against us"… The reason USA has a two party system is because the average American can't do math beyond 2. "Are you for us or against us" remember that? No modern person in USA knows their own history so People like the King of Bling actually exist. A60ph15H154itl3r was the last nearly successful exponent.
It's NOT an "election" it's a "selection". It's not who you elect, it's who they select……. 2 party system is an illusion of choice
voters are presented with only two options, but in reality, there is little to no difference between the two parties.
the two-party system is designed to create the illusion of choice, but in reality, the outcome of an election is predetermined.
the two-party system is a form of totalitarianism, where the “choice” between two parties is merely a distraction from the true objective of maintaining the status quo. The parties may differ in their rhetoric, but ultimately, they serve the same interests.
the two-party system is a means to distract the public from the true issues and maintain the power of the elite. The “choice” between two parties is a way to keep the population occupied and divided, while the real decisions are made behind the scenes.
the two-party system is often viewed as an illusion of choice, where voters are presented with only two options, but in reality, there is little to no difference between the two parties. This notion is supported by various sources, including experts and scholars
He said there is no equivalent to Europeans far right…!? You know this an old video