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13:14Why does the US only have two major parties?
Dive deeper into the two-party system:
- Learn about ideological sorting, affective polarization, the difference between affective polarization and negative partisanship, and more.
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12:13Why are US politics so divisive?
Episode 1
13:14Why does the US only have two major parties?
Episode 2
COMING SOONWhere does campaign cash come from, and where does it go?
COMING SOONIn a country this big, does my vote really matter?
COMING SOONWhat's the deal with the Electoral College?
Big Questions on US Government will be a 15 video series. Check back for new episodes!
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