The Two-Party System (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Two main parties in UK two-party system
Two main parties in UK two-party system
Conservative Party and Labour Party
Internal coalitions in parties
Internal coalitions in parties
Parties containing wide range of views within single structure
How FPTP affects main parties
How FPTP affects main parties
Over-rewards main parties at expense of third parties
Cultural theory explains this acceptance
Cultural theory explains this acceptance
Historical acceptance of two-party dominance
Rational theory and third-party votes
Rational theory and third-party votes
Seen as 'wasted votes', reinforcing two-party dominance
Oklahoma 2020 third-party filing fee
Oklahoma 2020 third-party filing fee
$35,000
UK candidate deposit requirement
UK candidate deposit requirement
£500 (refundable if over 5% vote)
US presidential debate qualification threshold
US presidential debate qualification threshold
15% average in five designated polls
UK coalition government 2010-15
UK coalition government 2010-15
Conservatives and Liberal Democrats
2000 US election spoiler effect example
2000 US election spoiler effect example
Nader took votes from Gore, Bush won