Two-party system

A two-party system is a type of party system where only two political parties have a realistic chance of winning an election. Usually this means that the candidates of the two parties that get the most votes hold all, or nearly all, elected offices. Coalition governments occur only rarely in two-party systems, though each party may internally look like a coalition.

Related Topics:
Party system - Political parties - Election - Coalition government

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The concept of "winning" multi-member elections appears intertwined with the predominance of thinking along two-party system lines, because it is rare for a single party to "win" (that is, gain over 50% of seats in) elections in a multi-party system.

Related Topics:
Two-party system lines - Multi-party system

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