Duverger's law

In political science, Duverger's law (/ˈduvərʒ/ DOO-vər-zhay) holds that in political systems with single-member districts (as in the U.S.), two main parties tend to emerge with minor parties typically splitting votes away from the most similar major party.[1][2] In contrast, systems with proportional representation usually have more representation of minor parties in government.[3]

  1. ^ Masket, Seth (Fall 2023). "Giving Minor Parties a Chance". Democracy. 70.
  2. ^ Blake, Aaron (25 November 2021). "Why are there only two parties in American politics?". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. ^ Duverger, Maurice (1964). Political parties: their organization and activity in the modern state. Internet Archive. London : Methuen. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-416-68320-2.

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