Question

d. a two-party system? the u.s. has lots of parties, but it is often considered a two-party system.
draw lines to match the characteristics of a two-party system to the statistics about u.s. voters.
in two party systems...
citizens may be frustrated or dissatisfied with the two major parties.
third parties rarely gain enough support to win elections.
most citizens identify with one of the two major parties.
in the united states...
in 2015, 55% of americans personally identified as either a republican or a democrat.
in 2014, 58% of americans thought a third major party was needed and 35% didnt.
in july 2012, 7% of americans planned to vote for a third-party presidential candidate.
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Explanation:

Each statistic illustrates a corresponding characteristic of the U.S. two-party system:

1. The high percentage of Americans identifying with the two major parties directly reflects that most citizens align with one of them.
2. The desire for a third party shows citizen frustration with the two major parties.
3. The low percentage planning to vote for a third-party candidate demonstrates that third parties rarely get enough support to win elections.

Answer:

• "Citizens may be frustrated or dissatisfied with the two major parties." → "In 2014, 58% of Americans thought a third major party was needed and 35% didn’t."
• "Third parties rarely gain enough support to win elections." → "In July 2012, 7% of Americans planned to vote for a third-party presidential candidate."
• "Most citizens identify with one of the two major parties." → "In 2015, 55% of Americans personally identified as either a Republican or a Democrat."