In a single-member, simple plurality system, a two-party system is very likely to develop because
A) only the party with the most votes wins, so small parties need to join together to have a chance of taking a plurality of the votes.
B) there have always been two large parties, so that is the best way to go forward.
C) new groups invariably find their views are represented by one of the two existing parties.
D) voters prefer to vote for one of the existing, powerful parties because it's more comfortable.
E) third parties are prohibited.
A
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