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The problem with this in countries like the US is that money talks, unlimited contributions to PACs and various ways to mask those contributions means that at t
by tankenmate 11y ago
The problem with this in countries like the US is that money talks, unlimited contributions to PACs and various ways to mask those contributions means that at the very least election media is largely controlled by money. This obviously tilts political favour to those with money to spend.
- ZeroGravitas 11y agoYep, it's a chicken and egg thing, small groups with money -> small groups with political power -> small groups with more money -> small groups with more political power -> etc. Though other political factors do have a role to play, a dysfunctional two-party political process where many feel disenfranchised may well be the link that explains the graphs for english speaking nations differing from the European nations for example.