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> consensus No, it wasn't. It was what about half voted for. There was no consensus. Consensus means general agreement, not a small majority. That they're ele
by vidarh 2y ago
> consensus
No, it wasn't. It was what about half voted for. There was no consensus. Consensus means general agreement, not a small majority.
That they're elected by majority (never mind the indirections) is a key reason why it is important that the executive is not allowed to wield too much power unilaterally.
(And a key reason why the executive in most countries have far less power than a US president...)