• ECB@feddit.org
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    4 months ago

    In most European countries governments are elected for 3-6 years (though they may end up happening more frequently since, most places, it’s possible to call early elections). The campaigning only really happens for 1-2 months before the election.

    The fact that the US essentially spends 1.5-2 years campaigning for a 4 year position is insanity to me!

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      4 months ago

      That’s pretty interesting, thanks for sharing. It probably also has to do with a more strict balance of power. Our president is now our king, but really it’s only the presidential election that has constant campaigning for the next election. It’s ok now though, we’ll no longer need that, as our king will choose the next one

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        4 months ago

        but really it’s only the presidential election that has constant campaigning for the next election.

        Uhh… No. Senators and representatives have been complaining for a while now the moment they get elected they have to start fundraising for their next election cause money is the only indicator of a win. Oligarchy rules.