2026-09-30 10:53 UTC
You’re not special, we do similar nonsense in Germany, only we have a 5 percent hurdle which does make it easier to predict. And doesn’t result in four-party-coalitions*, goodness gracious, that sounds stressful. Is that normal?
* instead it’s usually two of the same four parties. I don’t know if that’s better.
Edit: I realised that my tone probably doesn’t translate to text. I do definitely prefer this over other systems, I’m just also aware of its absurdities, like the squabble over who’s going to coalitionify whom.
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@UiUiUiUiUi@piefed.nl 2026-09-30 12:58
We currently have a strange minority coalition ( D66: 26, VVD: 22, CDA: 18 ) which means that for most laws that they still need to find a majority. Having a 5 percent hurdle seems dangerous as it further limits small parties that often add unique perspectives that can get a majority but wouldn’t be a priority or focus otherwise.