The American Two Party Political System Since the administration of George Washington, two political parties have dominated the United States political system. However, the same two parties have not always been the only existing parties. Over the years, the American two party political system has grown into what it is now. Unfortunately, the rise of political parties has caused a negative influence on elections. The first of the two parties were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. …showed first 75 words of 1073 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1073 total…mass media and Gallop poles. And others are content with their current lives and do not feel it necessary to vote. Either way, the American two party political system has had a negative influence on the election process. Bibliography Barron's Concise Encyclopedia. Barron's Educational Series, Inc. Hauppauge, New York: 1988. Carnegie, Dale. Political Parties in America. New York Press. New York: 1973. Mayer, Jeffrey. American History in the Blink of an Eye. Simon and Schuster. New York: 1990.