Round & Round
Whenever I’m in London, my friends challenge me on Israel’s political system. It’s the democracy of fools, they tell me, when it leads to the kind of instability Israel experiences as a matter of routine. The country has had 31 governments since its inception, the result of its electoral system of pure, unadulterated proportional representation. Still, I tell them, it’s not so bad. At least our system authentically reflects the wishes of the people. If we choose to vote for chaos, then so be it. Isn’t getting what you want the point of democracy? Read more
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