Poli Sci Class

You are expected to write more than 1000 words in response to the following:(no plagasrism, only cite and reference)

The two major political parties in the U.S. have lost a considerable amount of their power, influence and importance in the U.S. political system. Discuss this trend. List the many reasons for it. Discuss the many other institutions that have taken over many of the functions of political parties. Is the end result a system which is “more democratic” or “less democratic”?