two-party
adjective
two-par·ty
ˈtü-ˈpär-tē 
: characterized by two major political parties of comparable strength
Examples of two-party in a Sentence
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Although Britain is often considered a two-party system, these historically smaller groups could be called on to form a coalition if neither the Conservatives nor Labour win enough seats to govern alone.
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NBC News, 4 July 2024
The Democratic Alliance formed a minority government that left out Chega, whose insurgency threatens to disrupt the long two-party dominance of the Socialists and Social Democrats that have taken turns in power since Portugal’s revolution in 1974.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 July 2024
Such a two-party arrangement has happened before, but not for more than 20 years and never between such ideologically opposed political adversaries.
—Kris Nagel, Fortune, 1 July 2024
At its best, American’s two-party system has tended to operate as the expression of an underlying one-party system, channeling and integrating competing interpretations of — and loyalty to — the same Constitution.
—Charles Kesler, National Review, 20 June 2024
For the record, true two-party competition means that all those Democrats should also have gotten Republican challengers.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2024
The increase may require scholars, media outlets and the public to shift their traditional two-party view of American politics.
—Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 10 June 2024
That's a clear sign that America’s two-party system is alive and well, even if some say voters don't like the polarization that results from that dynamic.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
Our two-party system gives us alternatives that nobody wants.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
NBC News, 4 July 2024
The Democratic Alliance formed a minority government that left out Chega, whose insurgency threatens to disrupt the long two-party dominance of the Socialists and Social Democrats that have taken turns in power since Portugal’s revolution in 1974.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 July 2024
Such a two-party arrangement has happened before, but not for more than 20 years and never between such ideologically opposed political adversaries.
—Kris Nagel, Fortune, 1 July 2024
At its best, American’s two-party system has tended to operate as the expression of an underlying one-party system, channeling and integrating competing interpretations of — and loyalty to — the same Constitution.
—Charles Kesler, National Review, 20 June 2024
For the record, true two-party competition means that all those Democrats should also have gotten Republican challengers.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2024
The increase may require scholars, media outlets and the public to shift their traditional two-party view of American politics.
—Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 10 June 2024
That's a clear sign that America’s two-party system is alive and well, even if some say voters don't like the polarization that results from that dynamic.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
Our two-party system gives us alternatives that nobody wants.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
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“Two-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-party. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.
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