I note mention of New Zealand's proportional representation form of democratic government. I have to report that this doesn't work too well either! One problem with it is that if no single party secures an outright majority, multiple parties do deals to form a coalition government. In the case of our last 2023 election, this means that a minority party, chosen by only 6% of voters, can have its unpopular policies rammed down the population's throat. Whilst I appreciate that political parties are generally considered essential for the working of a democracy, I think history has shown that no form of political party system has worked well. We need to find a better way ...
I note mention of New Zealand's proportional representation form of democratic government. I have to report that this doesn't work too well either! One problem with it is that if no single party secures an outright majority, multiple parties do deals to form a coalition government. In the case of our last 2023 election, this means that a minority party, chosen by only 6% of voters, can have its unpopular policies rammed down the population's throat. Whilst I appreciate that political parties are generally considered essential for the working of a democracy, I think history has shown that no form of political party system has worked well. We need to find a better way ...