Question

A presidential candidate emerges from a new minor party that supports radical changes to the national government. This candidate challenges the candidates from the two major parties (Democratic and Republican). In almost all states, the candidate who receives a plurality of popular votes also receives all of the electoral votes for that state. On Election Day, the two major-party candidates divide all of the electoral votes; the minor-party candidate does not receive a plurality in any state.
What does the scenario illustrate about the plurality system of elections in the United States?

It ensures that the government will be controlled by whichever party wins the presidential election.
It creates opportunities for minor parties to have an important impact on the national government’s policies.
It perpetuates the two-party system because minor parties do not attract a wide enough range of supporters to win.
It ensures that the same government policies will continue becaus

Answer 1

Answer: It perpetuates the two-party system because minor parties do not attract a wide enough range of supporters to win.

Explanation:

The United States may be a democracy but it is one that is run by two parties. Minor parties do not have the reach, support or financing to challenge the great Republican and Democratic parties which is why in other to get enough votes to get into the major offices, one simply must belong to one of the two parties.

This is what the scenario above depicts. The plurality system assigs electoral votes to the candidate with the highest vote in the state and with the Reds and the Blues having support too wide to surmount, the system favors them and perpetuates their dominance.