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U.S. Political Parties Explained Ep. 10 | Advanced English Listening
Why does the United States have a two-party system? And how did today’s Democratic and Republican parties become what they are now?In this episode of US Government Explained, we explore the history and evolution of political parties in the United States—from the country’s earliest political divisions to the modern two-party system. We look at how the Democratic and Republican parties were formed, how their ideas and voter bases have shifted over time, and why Abraham Lincoln’s Republican Party looks very different from the Republican Party today.The episode also explains the role political…
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