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Opinion | How to Fix America’s Two-Party Problem - The New York Times

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Proportional representation could help restore American democracy.

A series of photographs of Congress and bills being signed by Democratic and Republican presidents. Imagine a Congress where politicians of different ideologies work together to pass legislation reflecting what most Americans want. This isn’t hypothetical; it’s how Congress worked for much of the 20th century. There were only two major parties, but each was much more ideologically diverse than today, so deal making and coalition politics were the norm. From Social Security to civil rights to immigration and environmental protection, Congress got big things done. That’s not where we are now. In

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