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also, in european politics, direct election of officials rarely happens. (unlike in american politics). People usually vote for parties and the persons within
by kazen44 6y ago
also, in european politics, direct election of officials rarely happens. (unlike in american politics).
People usually vote for parties and the persons within them, not an individual.
- jariel 6y agoThis isn't so important though. Canada UK are the same. You don't technically elect a Prime Minister. But - the party, platforms, PM etc are very transparent, and elections are held on that basis. If the Conservative Party of the UK ran with B. Johnson and Brexit, but then after the election decided to make some randome guy from Scotland - that nobody ever heard of - the Prime Minister, and said Scot made a 'Throne Speech' with some completely different agenda ... ...there would be a revoluion. And of course PM has to be someone elected at their riding for good reason. It's simply not good enough to say 'someone voted somewhere' so therefore 'it's democracy and we can do what we want'.