South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is on the brink of losing its majority for the first time after an election that has brought a drop in support for the party that led its country out of apartheid under Nelson Mandela.
Why should we hold South Africa to a different standard than other democracies? If we encourage voters to pull support in all major parties in "mature" democracies, why not encourage similar behavior in a democracy like South Africa? A parliamentary system is the best system in allowing a collection of minor parties to come together in creating a new majority government.
Why should we hold South Africa to a different standard than other democracies? If we encourage voters to pull support in all major parties in "mature" democracies, why not encourage similar behavior in a democracy like South Africa? A parliamentary system is the best system in allowing a collection of minor parties to come together in creating a new majority government.