FPTP vs MMP

CLIFFORD ILKAY clifford_ilkay-biY6FKoJMRdBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org
Tue Oct 9 17:17:32 UTC 2007


Evan Leibovitch wrote:
[snip]
> That' s right. Belgium has had no government for more than 100 days, and
> prospects for a quick settlement are 50/50. Similar has happened in
> other countries which have gone to 'fairer' systems. Legislative
> gridlock is practically invited in systems that require frequent
> coalition building, as MMP will do.
[snip]

It is much better to have strong majority governments so that they can 
spend six months debating "dangerous dog" legislation :)
-- 
Regards,

Clifford
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