# Senate and House Obligations

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 10, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senate-and-house-obligations/974703 "2022-11-10T18:45:16Z")\
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> [@PhillyGuy](#):
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> Add FPTP to a presidential system, and you have a stronger 2-party tendency.

Of course, as discussed [over here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maher-says-usa-democracy-is-in-its-death-bed-how-concerned-are-you/974615/127), the US does not use FPTP for its presidential elections. The candidate must receive 50% + 1 of the electoral votes.

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