Part one of term paper
In the article “Electoral Basis of the Two Party System” by Maurice Duverger, the political party systems are dissected and looked at from many points of view. Democratic countries can have the political party system range from a two party system, such as the one in the United States, to a many party system, such as the party system in Fr ...

Part two of term paper
... is called a party oligarchy because of the way the election process occurs. The article says, “The party oligarchy is widened without ever becoming a democracy, for the election is carried out by the members, who are a minority in comparison with those who give their votes to the party in general elections.” Duverger also states that parties usually tend to create an opinion formed by propaganda and improper procedure, such as the ballot procedure. In conclusion, “the party system is less a ph ...