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IDK about that. Plenty of multi-party systems get vitriolic. It's true though that the campaign itself, in a two horse race, tends to be more negative.
by dalbasal 6y ago
IDK about that. Plenty of multi-party systems get vitriolic.
It's true though that the campaign itself, in a two horse race, tends to be more negative.
- js2 6y agoNot just muliti-party, but also with proportional representation. I listened to the author in an interview[1] and he claimed there is less conflict on average in countries that use such systems. New Zealand was one example the author gave. I assume the book has citations. 1. https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vox/the-ezra-klein-show/e/78074997 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vox/the-ezra-klein-show/e/7...
- AniseAbyss 6y agoWhat characterizes the US is that whoever wins gets a LOT of power for 4 years. Especially if god willing someone on the Supreme Court dies.