Ontario election Rule

  • The Snark Urge@lemmy.worldEnglish
    66·
    3 months ago

    Isn’t it crazy how so many modern democracies use FPTP and are all slouching towards fascism? It’s almost like the rules of the game dictate expected outcomes.

    • Glide@lemmy.ca
      43·
      3 months ago

      “But Socialism only works on paper. In reality, it’s too easy to corrupt and always trends towards fascism.”

      Gestures broadly at current state capitalism.

    • Justin@lemmy.jlh.name
      21·
      3 months ago

      The far-right is surging in countries like Germany and Sweden too, where they use PR, not FPTP.

      • The Snark Urge@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        3 months ago

        It’s not all systematic. Sometimes bad actors are able to make political hay with ethnic grievances. Naming no names, cough Russia cough

    • Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee
      7·
      3 months ago

      Not necessarily fptp. Portugal had broadly proportional representation and is seeing an increase in far right