• A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip
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    5 days ago

    Ah yes, a headline by a British outlet. The other country with a 2-party political system.
    They cannot fathom complexity in democracy.

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        At least until now, the two main parties are massively advantaged. This might change, with Russian propaganda powered "Reform"but it so far it has been that way. Liberals have some seats but comically few relative to the votes they get.

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      You should read up on the local council elections that took place, where who I assume you think is one of the two just fell into third place.

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    Always funny how these things work.

    “Democracy bad!” - “Can we get some government money now?”

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    Also, if the mainstream does get its act together, next year’s election looks likely to hand the keys of the Élysée to the fascists. Turns out they are pretty popular.

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    Well atleast all of them could become former prime minister in next few years. \s

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    That’s what my home country (Iran) did right with elections. They have a committee that has to approve the candidates, so you’d only get four to eight candidates each election. They of course also make sure to cover all of the political spectrum, from dark brown all the way to darker brown.

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      Who approves the committee? The French system is okay, they vote in two rounds, most candidates won’t make it to the second round.

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        The committee consists of six religious clerks directly appointed by the supreme leader, and six law experts appointed by the head of judiciary, which I kid you not is appointed by the supreme leader. Not to worry though, the supreme leader himself is elected by a council elected by the people, but guess who has to approve the candidates for the council’s election? That’s right, the committee.