What are some possible advantages of having only two powerful political parties?

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Aileen Sweeney

Social Studies

1 May, 22:05

What are some possible advantages of having only two powerful political parties?

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Anaya Gould · Answer 1

I can think of one advantage: if this party wins, it will have a majority in the parliament and senate, so it will be have more power and would not have to negotiate every voting with the other party in the coalition.

In a multiple party when coalitions, the smaller party in the coalition usually gets proportionately much more power because it can "blackmail" the bigger partner; this often stalls the voting process.