Barely. There are minor parties who don't get to 5% or local majorities and have zero seats, so one doesn't need 50% to get a majority. But basically the additional member system does a pre… (View Post)

We sometimes grumble that threads are tetchy, so just wanted to say what a good thread this has been - genuinely interesting range of views on the 50s and conservatism, and well-informed comments on … (View Post)

Another good one from Quincel. I follow German politics fairly closely and agree with his assessments. The current polling is here: https://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/ One area not touched on is post-… (View Post)

Well, you in turn are outlining the problem with ethnonationalism. Clearly there are cultural practices that we dislike on very rational grounds, but also others that are just unfamiliar. I don'… (View Post)

I agree it was needless hyperbole, actually, but I wanted to stir up a debate, which I think needs to be had. (View Post)