Show Two Parties Once again the question whether the two-parly system works best for America is a lively political BOTH parties being currently to a there's much speculation on the possibility of a bolt from the Democratic Party and of a Ronald Reagan-led bolt from the Democrats meet in At that time it will become clearer whether those now in control of the party can prevent a revolt by the left-those who led party in encouraged by the November REPUBLICANS are also beset by an element which fears President Ford will be badly handicapped in 1976 by economic the pardon of former President Nixon and a lack of dynamic or Some on the right who arc dubious would back Ronald Reagan in a third-party effort latest advice to Reagan from some national leaders is to refrain from any such TALK and written speculation to the effect that Reagan might wrest the nomination from Ford is mainly wishful A President in office is practically certain of nomination if he wants and Ford says he's Until now third-party efforts have rarely been decisive in presidential But Teddy Roosevelt's campaign elected Woodrow Wilson in and there is no reason why third-party efforts will continue to be largely IN 1948 Strom Thurmond came close to sending that year's presidential election to the And George Wallace's efforts In recent years have had a strong though just how is still The two-party system meant stability and tended to encourage centrist direction in American It will probably and is probably best for the But 1976 is to be a year the system meets one of its severest |