--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Proportional representation doesn't allow--or at least hasn't > allowed--the fringe parties there to stop being fringe parties. > David
Yes, if by oligopoly you mean there are only a few parties, then proportional representation does not prevent that, as we don't see a distribution of just tiny parties. The question is why there seems to be a political duopoly in most countries. I think that may be due to the bell-shaped curve of political views. If most voters are near the median, we can expect a couple of large parties to split that vote. Fred Foldvary ===== [EMAIL PROTECTED]
