Two-party system

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A two-party system is a form of party system where two major political parties dominate voting in nearly all elections. As a result, all, or nearly all, elected offices end up being held by candidates endorsed by the two major parties. Coalition governments occur only rarely in two-party systems, though each party may internally look like a coalition.

Under a two-party system, one of the two parties typically holds a majority in the legislature (or a legislative house in a bicameral system), and is referred to as the majority party. The other party is referred to as the minority party.

Notable examples of countries with "two party systems" include the United States and Jamaica. Some countries that feature weak third or fourth parties, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia are often thought of being two party states as well, as actual governance of the country may be dominated by only two parties, with other parties having bases of support that are much smaller or stagnant (or both).