Certain features of the American electoral system have encouraged only two parties. One such feature is single-member districts. In most elections, only one candidate is elected to each office on the ballot. Since only one candidate has a chance of winning, this discourages minor parties from placing a candidate on the ballot. A minor party is a political party that is not supported by a large number of people. What is one feature of the American electoral system that has encouraged only two parties?
1) Single-member districts
2) Multi-member districts
3) Proportional representation
4) Ranked-choice voting