A two-party system shapes political discourse by promoting a binary framework for debate and governance. This system often leads to polarization, where political dialogue is dominated by the views of the two main parties—typically the Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Such a structure simplifies complex issues into binary choices, discouraging third-party candidates and limiting the diversity of political views expressed in public forums. Consequently, this can lead to decreased civic engagement among those who feel their perspectives are not well represented, diminishing the overall health of the democratic process.