What led to the formation of the republican party in the 1850s?

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9 April, 03:34

What led to the formation of the republican party in the 1850s?

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There are two main types of voting systems that can lead to different party systems. These are "first past the post" or "winner take all" systems on the one hand and proportional representation systems on the other. Each of these will tend to lead to a different type of party system.