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Wouldn't limiting the degree of policy change per time period just be a win for whichever side supports the status quo? Why would people being hurt by the curre
by harimau777 3y ago
Wouldn't limiting the degree of policy change per time period just be a win for whichever side supports the status quo? Why would people being hurt by the current system ever support that?
- iainmerrick 3y agoRight, the status quo as I understand it in many US states is essentially "the current election winner at redistricting time gets to set the boundaries for the next election". That's a terrible status quo (unless you like gerrymandering) and there's very little incentive for anyone to change it (as it benefits the winners, by definition).
- eru 3y agoThe status quo is pretty good compared to eg North Korea or Somalia (for approximately everyone) or even the US 100 years ago for the vast majority of people. So when you say 'people being hurt by the current system' what the alternative you are implicitly comparing to?
- harimau777 3y agoI'm comparing it to the Western European and Nordic democracies.