Two Party Politics

In a democracy, people rule, but an individual's voice is easily lost in a large and diverse nation, such as the United States. A way citizens can be sure the government hears their views is to organize themselves into groups. Once such group is a political party. A political party is a group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy. Most …

…coalition government when none of the major parties could gain a clear electoral victory. Although often put down and rarely appreciated, the two-party system gives the United States the ability to maintain political stability, a much sought after ideal in most of the world. It has been one of the key players of the stability that characterizes the tradition of American politics and continues to keep the United States government strong to the present day.