They are entirely separate systems - and no parliamentary system I'm aware of has the same kind of voting system as the US - and I can't think of any that aren't oriented to multiparty (I want to say most are some form of proportional, but can't swear to that). Parliamentary systems encourage party affiliation as a design feature; the US system is ironically designed to disregard party altogether. All the party related US features are later regulatory measures and checks on power - which makes our two party system - in a country with many political parties - a weird hybrid.
The US elects representatives who happen to belong to a party; the UK elects party members that happen to live in that district. US parties can't (legally) select their own candidates by appointment; they must be selected via primary or caucus. UK candidates are selected by appointment by party leadership.
It's exceptionally rare for third party candidates to be elected in the US even at the local level. Even independent candidates are rarely elected in the US. The UK normally elects to Parliament between 3 to 5 parties.
The US elects representatives who happen to belong to a party; the UK elects party members that happen to live in that district. US parties can't (legally) select their own candidates by appointment; they must be selected via primary or caucus. UK candidates are selected by appointment by party leadership.
It's exceptionally rare for third party candidates to be elected in the US even at the local level. Even independent candidates are rarely elected in the US. The UK normally elects to Parliament between 3 to 5 parties.
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