Comments on: Quebec Election: Minor Party Transformed Into Major Party http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/ Fri, 16 May 2008 03:10:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: Bob Richard http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-153087 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 22:45:41 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-153087 Here's one more item for the list of reasons why Canada is closer to a multiparty system than the U.S (which already includes parliamentary form of government, ballot access, public funding, etc.). A number of parties in Canada are regional in scope; while they are always minor parties nationally they are often one of the two major parties in one province. Political scientist Matt Shugart argues that this is a key factor. As a result, the movement for PR is much, much farther along in Canada than in the U.S. Here’s one more item for the list of reasons why Canada is closer to a multiparty system than the U.S (which already includes parliamentary form of government, ballot access, public funding, etc.). A number of parties in Canada are regional in scope; while they are always minor parties nationally they are often one of the two major parties in one province. Political scientist Matt Shugart argues that this is a key factor.

As a result, the movement for PR is much, much farther along in Canada than in the U.S.

]]> by: globalist_elitist http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-152192 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:04:17 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-152192 But how do you make elections "shorter" or "cheaper"? I guess holding the primaries later could help make them shorter, but I doubt it. There would just be more pre-primary posturing, and in that case, the elections could end up being more expensive. But how do you make elections “shorter” or “cheaper”? I guess holding the primaries later could help make them shorter, but I doubt it. There would just be more pre-primary posturing, and in that case, the elections could end up being more expensive.

]]> by: Phil http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-151760 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:30:42 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-151760 Also, Canadian elections are shorter and cheaper - this one only lasted 31 days or so. That and the equal ballot laws and the fact that Canadians are comfortable voting for a different political party than the "main" ones if it fits their beliefs best (imagine that!). Also, Canadian elections are shorter and cheaper – this one only lasted 31 days or so. That and the equal ballot laws and the fact that Canadians are comfortable voting for a different political party than the “main” ones if it fits their beliefs best (imagine that!).

]]> by: Trent Hill http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-151239 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:39:59 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-151239 True. True.

]]> by: globalist_elitist http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-151200 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:38:47 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-151200 I don't know, but maybe Canada doesn't appropriate $100 million for each of the two largest parties' conventions and $0 for all others? I don’t know, but maybe Canada doesn’t appropriate $100 million for each of the two largest parties’ conventions and $0 for all others?

]]> by: Trent Hill http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-151154 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:51:40 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-151154 True GE, But its also the fact that the "third" parties are not marginilized and attacked. There are EQUAL ballot access laws. True GE,

But its also the fact that the “third” parties are not marginilized and attacked. There are EQUAL ballot access laws.

]]> by: globalist_elitist http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-151090 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:58:43 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-151090 I think the parlimentary approach is a big part of it. I think the parlimentary approach is a big part of it.

]]> by: Wes Pinchot http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-151084 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:45:10 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-151084 What is it about the Canadian election system that makes this easier than in the U.S.? What is it about the Canadian election system that makes this easier than in the U.S.?

]]> by: Timothy West http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-150957 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:11:19 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-150957 canadian politics have always been interesting. but then again, I like the country so much I married one in a past life. canadian politics have always been interesting. but then again, I like the country so much I married one in a past life.

]]> by: Trent Hill http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-150879 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:17:48 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-150879 Ya,Nevada too. Although im not sure if they get a state legislator or anything. Im betting Utah gets one, Montana keeps one (and gets a new one), and Oregon (if they work hard) grabs a few local offices. Ya,Nevada too. Although im not sure if they get a state legislator or anything.
Im betting Utah gets one, Montana keeps one (and gets a new one), and Oregon (if they work hard) grabs a few local offices.

]]> by: Cody Quirk http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-150802 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:46:59 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-150802 *cough* NEVADA! cough

NEVADA!

]]> by: Trent Hill http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-150793 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:39:31 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-150793 The CP wants to do it everywhere. I predict Utah, MT, and a few other states have CP-outbreaks in '08. The CP wants to do it everywhere. I predict Utah, MT, and a few other states have CP-outbreaks in ‘08.

]]> by: matt http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-150756 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:06:54 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-150756 I wish we had a statewide party that wanted to cut the budget and reduce federal interference! Maybe the CP can do it in MT. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/quebecvotes2007/story/2007/03/26/adq-070326.html?ref=rss I wish we had a statewide party that wanted to cut the budget and reduce federal interference! Maybe the CP can do it in MT.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/quebecvotes2007/story/2007/03/26/adq-070326.html?ref=rss

]]> by: matt http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-150751 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:03:49 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/03/30/quebec-election-minor-party-transformed-into-major-party/#comment-150751 That should make canadian politics interesting! That should make canadian politics interesting!

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