One major
issue of two-party political systems is that they can be quite difficult to break out of. A good
example of this would be within the United States. The domineering presence of the two major
parties drastically decreases the opportunities for smaller parties, such as the Libertarian
Party or the Green Party, to gain substantial traction. In a two-party system, voters are
essentially throwing their votes away if they support these parties, which creates a cycle in
which smaller parties struggle to grow because their growth is seen as so improbable.
Another issue of a two-party political system is that it disadvantages the political
opportunities for politicians who identify themselves as independents. Look to a figure such as
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Though he may caucus with the Democrats and is recorded to
vote with Democrats consistently, his status as an Independent rather than a Democrat has been
continually...
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