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minus-squareFlowVoid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·2 months agoCoalition building happens in a two party system, too. The difference is that it happens before the election, not after. That way the voters, not the coalition builders, get the final say.
minus-squarefriendlymessage@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·2 months agoIn a two party system the power balance within the coalition is decided behind closed doors and the voters have no say in it
minus-squareFlowVoid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoThat’s true, but they have complete control of who wins the election.
minus-squarefriendlymessage@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·2 months agoTwo choices is not complete control
minus-squareFlowVoid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoThe winner of the election reflects the will of the majority of voters. That’s the most control you can get in a democracy.
minus-squarefriendlymessage@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·2 months agoLol, sure it does
Coalition building happens in a two party system, too. The difference is that it happens before the election, not after. That way the voters, not the coalition builders, get the final say.
In a two party system the power balance within the coalition is decided behind closed doors and the voters have no say in it
That’s true, but they have complete control of who wins the election.
Two choices is not complete control
The winner of the election reflects the will of the majority of voters. That’s the most control you can get in a democracy.
Lol, sure it does