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aka Duverger's Law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duverger%27s_law
TLDR: Plurality form of elections results in two parties, because each side tries to form the smallest winning coalition.
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It's great that the structural flaws of FPTP are becoming more widely known. Increases the likelihood of useful course corrections.
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aka Duverger's Law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duverger%27s_law
TLDR: Plurality form of elections results in two parties, because each side tries to form the smallest winning coalition.
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It's great that the structural flaws of FPTP are becoming more widely known. Increases the likelihood of useful course corrections.