Zapzem
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An American fed up with both political parties. Time to throw them all out and replace them with people committed to making the world better for our children and grandchildren. Choose kindness.
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This electoral reformer in UK that I follow who has studied the history suggests that the most effective route will be for these alternative parties to gain enough seats to deny both major parties a majority in Congress, and then collectively as kingmaker demand #ProRep.
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Alex K #FBPPR 3.5% on X: "@perfctlyGoodInk @CalRCV @fairvote @latimes @RedondoBeachCA @FixOurHouse @ProRepCoalition Make it easier for third parties to win seats under the existing system and get to a situation where there is a “hung parliament” = no single party has a majority in Congress." / X
@perfctlyGoodInk @CalRCV @fairvote @latimes @RedondoBeachCA @FixOurHouse @ProRepCoalition Make it easier for third parties to win seats under the existing system and get to a situation where there is a “hung parliament” = no single party has a majority in Congress.
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May 7, 2024 at 3:40 PM
This electoral reformer in UK that I follow who has studied the history suggests that the most effective route will be for these alternative parties to gain enough seats to deny both major parties a majority in Congress, and then collectively as kingmaker demand #ProRep.
twitter.com/kyedomer/sta...
twitter.com/kyedomer/sta...
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The fairytale case is New Zealand (www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...), but there are probably also lessons to draw from Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, and others.
Anything to strengthen alternative parties (e.g., Green, Libertarian, Peace & freedom) will be key.
Anything to strengthen alternative parties (e.g., Green, Libertarian, Peace & freedom) will be key.
MMP in New Zealand turns 30 at this year’s election – a work in progress, but still a birthday worth celebrating
It was the first time in a Westminster democracy that citizens were given the chance to change their electoral system. The rest is history.
theconversation.com
May 7, 2024 at 3:38 PM
The fairytale case is New Zealand (www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...), but there are probably also lessons to draw from Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, and others.
Anything to strengthen alternative parties (e.g., Green, Libertarian, Peace & freedom) will be key.
Anything to strengthen alternative parties (e.g., Green, Libertarian, Peace & freedom) will be key.
I strongly agree. The duopoly must be forced to allow more voices into the process. Scratching together enough seats to control the process is a massive challenge and will require an outside-the-box approach.
May 7, 2024 at 4:09 PM
I strongly agree. The duopoly must be forced to allow more voices into the process. Scratching together enough seats to control the process is a massive challenge and will require an outside-the-box approach.
It is worth trying, but often such attempts get derailed by perceptions (pushed by the duopoly) that #ProportionalRepresentation is confusing. That gets amplified by others pushing for alternative models that are more ‘pure’ compared to that proposed. Is there a good model of success to follow?
May 3, 2024 at 11:06 PM
It is worth trying, but often such attempts get derailed by perceptions (pushed by the duopoly) that #ProportionalRepresentation is confusing. That gets amplified by others pushing for alternative models that are more ‘pure’ compared to that proposed. Is there a good model of success to follow?