do all democratic countries have two party systems?

Answer 1

No. In fact many, if not the majority of democratic countries (such as Germany or Canada) have several (four or so) major parties.

Answer 2

No, not all "democratic" countries have a two party system, in fact it may be uniquely american. This system does make our form of civic government much more efficient and quite frankly I think it works. It pins two competing ideologies(i.e. conservatives/liberals) and purges a discourse based on simple majority/consent. Earlier I said efficient, and by that I meant easier than a three or four party system(ours is a system based on pure petty politics, but it kinda works lol) Well, I hope I helped without stealing any thunder. Goodbye

Answer 3

No. Most democratic countries are more parliamentary in their form of legislature, which results in seats in the legislature being given according to what party gets what proportion of the vote. The American system is somewhat unique, since the two major parties usually co-opt ideas from third parties and make them part of their platform. Furthermore the American system of "winner takes all", (no proportional representation) in voting, makes it almost impossible for any third party to secure seats in the Congress or state legislatures in any sort of strength.

The last new party to remain on the political scene was the Republican Party, who ran its first presidential candidate, John C. Freemont, against Democrat James Buchanan in the election of 1856. The Republicans primary issue was restricting slavery from the newly opening territories in the Mid West and West.

Answer 4

Many countries, especially in Europe have multiple parties. For example, the UK has Conservatives, Tories, Liberals, Liberal Democrats, and Labour, to name a few. Also, many countries have proportional representation, where everyone gets represented based on the percentage of votes they got. (Ex: if a party gets 33% of votes, they'll get 33% of the seats in their Congress/Parliament). That's pretty much the basics.

Answer 5

Equal, publicly financed campaigns for any candidate who can get a quota of signatures to be on the ballot, and put them in jail if they pay a penny more. It's the only way we can get rid of corporate influence on our democracy (at least as a short-term solution).

No, they don't... although many have one or two political parties which win most elections, their third-parties are always much more important than those in the U.S.

Answer 6

this is electoral college no longer electra LOL Canada's conservative government is making an attempt to hold parliament hostage on the 2d by skill of no longer exhibiting up for committee conferences, fillebustering, abusing premiers etc. very almost as undesirable because of the fact the taiwanese parliament, they have not come to blows yet, yet with Harper and Baird and Kenny, ya by no skill comprehend. consistent with danger you're able to desire to look at parliamentary democracies different than Canada on the 2d. attempt returned in some 3 hundred and sixty 5 days or so. what's it with Conservatives?

Answer 7

No. We are actually in the minority with that, as many countries, particularly in Europe, form parties to represent a specific issue.

Answer 8

Most have more than two parties.

Answer 9

Not all.
UK does.

Italy has a Coalition Government.
Iraq is trying to do the same.

Answer 10

some fortunate countries have more choices.