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minus-square@Rooskie91@discuss.onlinelinkfedilink11•1 month agoSeems like a nice feature to be able to get a new government if the current government refuses to work together. In the US, we just end up with years of political deadlock.
minus-square@iii@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglish4•30 days agoThe downside is that it can take a long time to form these alliances. Belgium’s record is almost 2 years (out of a 5 year election cycle).
Seems like a nice feature to be able to get a new government if the current government refuses to work together.
In the US, we just end up with years of political deadlock.
The downside is that it can take a long time to form these alliances. Belgium’s record is almost 2 years (out of a 5 year election cycle).