The Institutional Theory for Explaining the Persistence of the Two-Party

question 41

Multiple Choice

The institutional theory for explaining the persistence of the two-party system in America refers to

• A)the fact that the two parties have each become societal landmarks.
• B)the limited ability of voters to focus on more than two parties.
• C)the American media's focus on only the two dominant parties.
• D)America's heavy reliance on single-member districts for elections.
• E)the two major parties are coalitions, drawing their support from large segments of the population.

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