This last election was one of the most polarized we’ve had. And they happen. But the nod came close to winning a majority in my lifetime (they’ve really lost the plot lately).
The influence of parties outside the “big two” waxes and wanes but they remain an important factor in a democratic process that, while flawed because of FPTP and many other reasons, remains a healthy-ish democracy. I stress the ish.
Every other country with first past the post parting has third and fourth parties that actually win seats.
I’d agree with the overall point of your comment though. First past the post is problematic and does tend towards favouring two parties, though to my knowledge out all of the countries that employ FPTP the us is the only one where people believe there are only two possible options.
Coalitions are formed all the time in Canada between our two most popular parties and smaller parties.
I agree. It’s almost as batshit as believing a two party system is your only option despite there being nothing making it so besides convention.
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