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Does "stability" mean "constantly gridlocked"?

• davidw 10y ago
  It means not getting a new government each year first and foremost. That was extremely common in Italian politics up until about the 90ies. "Gridlock" can also be a feature for those who do not want to see one party have the power to do whatever they want. For instance, some Republicans are happy to see Obama get blocked at every turn just as some Democrats were happy to see GWB obstructed. It does seem like it's going farther and farther, with calls to block any supreme court nominations by Hillary, but gridlock in and of itself is something you occasionally get in a system with checks and balances.
  • jmanderley 10y ago
    We're beyond the point of "sometimes". And I don't think anyone is advocating copying the Italien governmental system?
    • davidw 10y ago
      Some people are smitten with the idea of purely proportional representation, so that "all voices" are heard.