There are several such splinter parties in Europe. Germany, for example, had for a long while the bizarre Autofahrerpartei (Motorist Party) that didn't actually seek for or expect political power, but just lobby for the interests of people who drive cars.
There are several such splinter parties in Europe. Germany, for example, had for a long while the bizarre Autofahrerpartei (Motorist Party) that didn't actually seek for or expect political power, but just lobby for the interests of people who drive cars.
50+ is one that won in this election for example. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50PLUS
Their main interest is returning the pension age to 65
50+ is one that won in this election for example. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50PLUS
Their main interest is returning the pension age to 65
We have a similar party, Graue Panther (Grey Panthers). Or had until a few years ago, when they blew up over an internal embezzlement scandal.
We have a similar party, Graue Panther (Grey Panthers). Or had until a few years ago, when they blew up over an internal embezzlement scandal.
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It's a completely foreign concept to me. I mean, I understand it just fine, but the idea of any party here trying to pull that off...it just wouldn't happen. Having a two-party system rather than a coalition system, though, probably skews perception a bit.