09-25-2017, 11:36 PM
(09-25-2017, 08:49 PM)Dill Wrote: The Bundeskanzler is elected indirectly, by all the Bundestag members who represent all the voters of Germany, not the voters themselves. (Thanks to our electoral college, our system doesn't allow direct voting either.) Some of the Kanzler's own party may vote against him (her now). So German parliamentary leadership is created by a coalition of parties and party members. Those voting for a smaller party like the FDP know their party will be in a coalition behind the larger SPD or CDU. It's not quite right to say leadership is elected with 30% or less of the vote.
You are aware Germany has a system of double voting, right? They vote directly for a district representative and then for a party at the state level.
Having more choices, choices which reflect their interests, the German voters are more willing to participate in their own government. Over 70% of those eligible voted in the election previous to this.
Barely 45% of US voters voted in the last election. So Trump was elected with less than 30% of the electorate--by an electoral college which favors low population states--after losing the popular vote.
Lol at your attempt to take away from the electoral college. We shouldnt have a direct democracy. And we certainly shouldn't favor high population center over the rest of the country.
And I am fully aware of what is going on in Europe and with these parties.
The problems with Germany arent because of AfD. They are actually just a group of citizens who saw their country going away at the hands of Merkel and other major parties.
