(September 24, 2017 at 10:33 am)c172 Wrote: Oops. Failed to notice this thread.
I like how many European countries seem to have more somewhat viable parties than we do. But the whole coalition thing is confusing (though maybe that's what makes more parties possible).
A lot of them are not viable. some of them present ideas and programs that appease the electorate, not just media shit.
In portugal, in example, the right wing united in the legislative elections. The left went separate. the right wing won, but the left wing united to form a more viable govt, the 'geringonça'. This has forced the left to compromise between themselves to better think the laws and governing. Sure it pissed of the righties to no end, but the Prez has other duties than to take selfies with the gang ( #portuguesethatneverhadaselfiewiththeprez ), and he decided good.
Multi partidarism and political CULTURE from the people help a lot. In democracy, the better informed is the electorate, the btter the system works.
