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Does the U.S. two-party system still work? / Noah Berlatsky, book editor.

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Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2010.

Political parties -- United States.

Two-party systems -- United States.

9780737746440 (hardcover)

0737746440 (hardcover)

9780737746457 (pbk.)

0737746459 (pbk.)

At issue. American politics.

Contents -- Introduction -- Polarized parties are good for America / Matthew Yglesias -- The U.S. electoral system must be reformed to make third parties feasible / Jerry Fresia -- Third-party campaigns can hurt liberals and everyday people / G. William Domhoff -- The libertarian party undermines the ideas it advocates / Bruce Bartlett -- Protesting the two-party system by voting for third-party candidates / Ron Paul -- Third parties in the U.S. cannot win, but they are still worthwhile / Brian Doherty -- The electoral college ensures nationwide, moderate, and stable parties / Peter W. Schramm -- The electoral college is undemocratic and should be abolished / Bradford Plumer -- The use of gerrymandering reduces accountability of house incumbents / Juliet Eilperin -- Both parties use the filibuster to block the will of the people / David Swanson -- The filibuster prevents heated party politics / Jim Dipeso.

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