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Europeans, what is something that Americans have/do that makes no sense to you? (programming.dev)

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[–] Treczoks 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

More precisely: The reason for the two party system: FPTP voting. The Brits do the same shit, and have the same problems.

The way it feels now (more cult-like than political and representing the populace) automatically and unavoidably stems from this FPTP issue. It automatically reduces the whole field to a reduced number of options, and while each reduction step takes longer than the last, this will ultimativley lead to a one-party state. It's not a question of IF, it's a question of WHEN and the REP program for 2025 to basically turn the government upside down to get unbeatable is trying to achieve this very single party state.

[–] daddyjones 5 points 1 year ago

We do do the same and we do have the same problems, but it's not so bad. We have at least 4 parties in parliament who have a voice and a number of others who are at least represented. It's not good, but you have it worse