two-party
adjective
two-par·ty
ˈtü-ˈpär-tē 
: characterized by two major political parties of comparable strength
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This poses ethical issues and even legal problems in locations like California, which requires two-party consent for recordings.
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Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, these recordings are generally legal if they’re taken in public spaces, even in states that have two-party consent laws.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
The truth is that, thanks to the two-party system, relative economic comfort, and basic stability, many of us in America do not have much in the way of political imagination.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
For more than 15 years, independents have made up the largest group of voters, as Americans have grown increasingly disenchanted with the two-party system.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
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Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, these recordings are generally legal if they’re taken in public spaces, even in states that have two-party consent laws.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
The truth is that, thanks to the two-party system, relative economic comfort, and basic stability, many of us in America do not have much in the way of political imagination.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
For more than 15 years, independents have made up the largest group of voters, as Americans have grown increasingly disenchanted with the two-party system.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Two-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-party. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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