Why does Texas have only two major political parties? What has kept third parties from being successful?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Explain how socialization, ideological moderation and pragmatic concerns, and heterogeneous bases of support for the major parties all support a two-party system.
2. Explain that in addition to the reasons mentioned for a two-party system, election laws tend to work against third parties. This includes plurality general elections, ballot access laws, and statewide/countywide elections.
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