One problem with proportional election schemes is that they can defy shifts in voter opinion. Here's a very simplified example: Assume there are five parties, from left to right, and that each p… (View Post)

A week or so ago, I said I thought the UK would muddle through your current political problems. I would say now that you appear to be at least halfway through -- and that the choice of the subject fo… (View Post)

If they weren't ruthless, presumably some commenter would have mentioned at least one Ruth, by now. (View Post)

Here are the odds from FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/ And here are the odds from Politico: https://www.politico.com/2022-election/race-forecasts-ratings-and-predictions/ And then there… (View Post)

Well, this citizen of a G7 member thinks Britain definitely deserves a seat at the table. And, among the minority here paying attention to your political problems, I think almost all wish you well, a… (View Post)