Elections Survey

[c9]

Do you think that fixed election dates -- meaning the set scheduling of elections every (for example) 48 months, rather than at the whim of the Prime Minister -- are a good idea? Why or why not?

Good: The PMO loses some power, and it's fairer to all the parties.

Bad: The election campaign starts essentially as soon as the last one finishes, like in the US.

Question mark: I'm not sure how we would deal with minority governments.

Comments

[disasternat.livejournal.com]

I personally don't like fixed election dates - I think the possibility of an election at any moment either in a majority setting, i.e. 2000 (which caught the opps off gaurd) or in a minority setting - keeps people more credible... well slightly more credible.