• sk1nnym1ke@piefed.social
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    21 days ago

    As a German I don’t understand why the USA basically do have two political parties. I know there are technically other parties but they have no impact.

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      21 days ago
      1. Because first past the post electoral systems always result in a 2 party system due to defensive voting.

      2. Because Americans didn’t listen to George Washington, when during his farewell address he strongly cautioned against “alternate domination” of a 2 party system.

      3. Because Americans are woefully uneducated, dis-interested, and preoccupied.