to preserve our democracy we should have only two parties?

Answer 1

No, but we should definitely have one less.

Answer 2

We should have no parties is how this should read. George Washington had the foresight to understand how forming political parties would hurt democracy. If you haven't noticed very little gets accomplished by our government because of bickering between the Dems and Reps. If someone outside of the parties runs for office they do not receive funding for their campaign (some of which is paid by taxes but only to the major parties) that is received by the Dems and Reps. There are a few people in the major parties who will cross party line but most want because if they do they lose the nominations of their own party, this prevents them from voting what they believe or what is right for their area of the country and encourages them to vote in a way to further their support by party members.

Answer 3

There are actually many political parties in the USA. The Green Party seems to be the fastest growing - they got about 4% of the vote in the 2004 Presidential election. There are other parties too - Socialist, Libertarian, and some I'm sure many of us have never heard of. The Republicans and the Democrats just happen to be the biggest ones.

Answer 4

Democrats are now in power because conservatives are not represented in either party; they're certainly not there because their ideas are palatable to most Americans.

When such a significant percentage of the population becomes disenfranchised, it is inevitable that a 3rd party will emerge. The result will be that the votes of those Americans who lean right-of-center will be split, and the liberal Democrats will continue in power. Eventually, the Republicans and the new 3rd party will have to recombine and will have to include a conservative platform.

This same scenario was very close to presenting itself on the left as the radical liberals have effectively usurped the Democratic party and were in danger of losing perpetually to the Republicans. The only thing that saved the Democrats was the unfortunate decision of Republicans (and especially Bush) to abandon their conservative base.

So, while it will be necessary to fracture one side or another into a 3rd party, the 2-party system will ultimately prevail.

Answer 5

Democracy does not depend on parties. Even elected independents can form a Government. It is all about good governance.

Answer 6

Right, after elections & announcement of Ministry, all other parties should be converted into a single party named Opposition party. There may be separate identity for each member with respect to his/her original party. But in the House, there should only be one single party in opposition.

Answer 7

what question do you ask man..?

anybody who is willing to serve people can make a party..
and any citizen has the right to choose best from the numerous such parties .. thats democracy...

no body is needed to preserve democracy...not even you..?

Answer 8

Why?
I don't know of any democracy with only 2 parties.

Answer 9

Party politics constantly delay and impeded action on any important issue as well as being used to distract voters from real issues.

My opinion is that all parties should be abolished and voting done strictly on the candidates without association to any party.

Answer 10

You have to wakeup. Already it is indirectly contested and run as 2 party system only. Depending upon the benefits and profit sharing, the other guys join one of these 2 guys.

Answer 11

NO! Everyone has a right to voice their opinion and vote for the people who they want to represent them. If that person is a member of the Green Party, or an Independent, or whatever, we have a right to be represented as we see fit!