The effect of the presence or absence of minor parties on the ballot doesn’t “place immense pressure on the duopoly”—it just tips the balance toward one or the other component of the duopoly. Which is why either party will actively encourage it when it suits them.
The effect of the presence or absence of minor parties on the ballot doesn’t “place immense pressure on the duopoly”—it just tips the balance toward one or the other component of the duopoly. Which is why either party will actively encourage it when it suits them.
Sorry I wrote the wrong response initially
Yes however it will always be a two party system with first past the post.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duverger's_law
that’s not what duverger’s “law” says.
Think more, reactionary. It’s not rocket science. It’s not even algebra.