Why Do Parties Last Longer in Britain?

What is striking about British politics is the infrequency of changes in government from one party to another. This is less true in the United States. Why the difference?

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Michael
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  • Michael Barone, a political analyst and journalist, studies politics, American government, and campaigns and elections. The principal coauthor of the annual Almanac of American Politics (National Journal Group), he has written many books on American politics and history. Barone is also a senior political analyst for the Washington Examiner.

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