How the World Went from Post-Politics to Hyper-Politics

Re:How the World Went from Post-Politics to Hyper-Politics by zozbot234 on Friday February 04, 2022 @07:40AM (#30206043)

You need multiple parties (for a rather different notion of "party"!) in the U.S. too. The Republicans and Democrats are "big tents" that aggregate many independent factions. If you can't enlist broad enough support, your policy initiatives will fail. With recent filibuster politics in the U.S. Senate, you might well need a super-majority in many cases for even mildly controversial things.

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Re:How the World Went from Post-Politics to Hyper-Politics by fleddr on Friday February 04, 2022 @09:11PM (#30216351)

I get what you're saying, but I still think there's meaningful differences.

The country I'm in currently has a coalition of 4 parties, which still only barely gives a majority.

During campaigns, none of these parties can carry out the extremely aggressive politics as seen in the US where you smear the other at any and all cost. Because if you do, you won't be part of the coming coalition. This dynamic means that campaigning largely means telling the story of your party, instead of mud slinging other parties.

Blocking other parties for the sake of blocking the other party ("owning" them) in the senate or otherwise will be remembered. If you're unreasonable and childish, you won't be considered for the next coalition.

Getting a majority and then intentionally undoing the progress from the previous coalition is also frowned upon. It's another red flag for a future coalition.

So politics is building bridges and finding consensus amidst all players.

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