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The two-party system has lasted quite a long time, in part because of periodic alignments.
It's not like Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, or even Reagan would get elected as a Republican today.
The alternatives aren't much more stable. Multi-party systems and coalition governments aren't any better, and obviously single-party systems are a disaster.
I suggest you take a closer look at the parliamentary system. Like all systems it is imperfect, however having lived in both countries I can say that one, government is more approachable, open and honest. Cabinet ministers and the prime minister by law must answer all correspondence.
I have also seen that the parliamentary system is more versatile, bad governments can be removed far more easily...some have lasted as little as 100 days before the populace dumped them.
Trump for exampe might likely be facing a "confidence motion" which if he loses, he has to resign his government and face the electorate.
Just don't ask mew about our Senate.