In the presence of more than two political parties, a majority of voters may be split between two candidates with similar platforms (see vote splitting above). This would result in the selection of what is, from a majority point of view, the third best choice as the winner. For example, in a three party system, if 60% of a population favors "viewpoint A" and there are two candidates who support "viewpoint A" it is likely that each will receive about 30% of the vote, with the remaining party receiving 40%. This simplified example can be extrapolated to the results of any electoral process with more than two choices and any number of issues, with the result that the winner will actually be opposed to the majority and this multiparty electoral process will therefore be invalid.
A two party system is the natural tendency of any electoral system for the reasons described above. Even in elections where more than one winner is allowed, i.e. proportional representation, politicians will naturally begin to include positions that will bring them a larger portion of votes. A party system thereby developed which will tend toward a two party system. The framework of a government may provide safeguards against this, however the efficacy of these safeguards is questionable for reasons including their own susceptibility to the political forces previously mentioned.
The platforms of both parties include mostly middle-of-the-road type policies and opinions, due to the desire to identify with a majority of voters, and this may contribute to a stability in government policies.