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TomVilmer

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8. Yes, but the Chancellor is elected by a geographically adjusted parliament

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 09:32 AM

Dec 2016

The German political system is a mix like in the United States. The parliament and the Chancellor is not elected by popular vote, but in a way supporting better geographic representation. The Chancellor then get appointed by a majority of a geographically adjusted parliament. The votes behind that political majority can be lesser than the popular vote, as it often is in Denmark.

In Denmark our ruler is appointed directly by God, and this fact is printed on the first page of all our very democratic laws. Most countries has very stupid systems, and the one in USA is not especially bad made.

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The US electoral system is a disgusting mess from head to toe. [View all] DetlefK Dec 2016 OP

when one party wins in party by actively SUPPRESSING THE VOTE, it's a fucking problem Skittles Dec 2016 #1

they are truly evil, and need to be called out as such-- on the air Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #3

yes, it's an archaic mess, but the evil fuckers benefiting from it right now are in no rush to Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #2

And in Germany, the popular vote decides nothing TomVilmer Dec 2016 #4

But the german President has way less political power than the US President. DetlefK Dec 2016 #5

Yes, but the Chancellor is elected by a geographically adjusted parliament TomVilmer Dec 2016 #8

The graphic so simple a child can understand: annabanana Dec 2016 #6

once electronic voting became the norm... Javaman Dec 2016 #7