Duverger's Law states that:
Aall democracies converge on one party
BPR systems produce two-party systems
Csingle-member FPTP districts favour two-party systems
Delectoral systems do not affect party systems
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. single-member FPTP districts favour two-party systems
1. Maurice Duverger's 1954 hypothesis.
2. FPTP penalizes small parties → consolidation around two parties.
3. Explains US two-party dominance vs European multi-party PR systems.
__Source: NCERT Class 12 Politics in India Since Independence — electoral systems__