Should America Move Away From The Two-Party System?
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Should America Move Away from The Two-Party System?
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Should America Move Away from The Two-Party System?
When the United States (U.S.) was founded, the democracy experiment came into form. Before the U.S. gained its independence, no country in the world was governed under a democratic system. All of the most powerful nations were led by a monarchy. Therefore, the idea of democracy was laughable to other nations, including Great Britain, Russia, and France. However, the path that the U.S. was about to embark on would make it the most powerful country by the twenty-first century. Crucial to its strength and power was its system of government. After the war of 1812, Congress did away with the Federalist party and united Americans under two main parties. For more than two centuries, all the elected representatives have been affiliated with either the Republican or Democratic party, except for independent candidates. This paper argues why America should not move away from a two-party system.
For years, America's political structure has been the most stable. All the countries whose history surpasses that of the U.S. have experienced political instability on several occasions. Britain's monarchy has shifted from one house to another for more than five centuries. Russia and France have experienced revolutions that have led to a shift from autocratic rule, dictatorships, and then democratic rule. In the U.S., however, the system of government enacted at its independence still prevails to date. This is not to say that America has not had its share of problems within government. In the nineteenth and twentieth century, various presidents were assassinated and killed due to political and ideological divides. Still, this did not damage the country's stability, especially in the political sector. This, again, is why America's political system is so great compared to that of other countries. When Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, Europe went into war. The result was a splitting of Hungary and Austria and the end of autocratic rule in both nations.
Moving away from a two-party system would only lead to a greater divide within the country. Americans have a strong sense of national pride that stems from the country's robust government system. The introduction of more political parties would disrupt the unity in the country. The destabilizing effect of multiple parties can be seen in Africa. In Africa, a majority of the countries have at least five political parties. More political parties mean more political views and agendas. This makes it hard for a country to remain united and focus on a single goal since every political faction has an agenda. After every general election, a majority of these countries experience post-election violence, political disputes, and endless ethnic tension. If the U.S. were to move away from its current two-party system, it would lose its sense of unity and the political stability that it has enjoyed for so long. More political parties would mean that every race in America would want to have a voice, and, therefore, a party. This would lead to the emergence of at least ten political parties. Given that there is already great racial tension in the U.S., i...