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To: Diana in Wisconsin

There are 30 parties in Israel

Proportional representation - to win a seat takes about 3 % 3of total vote Seats are awarded based on proportion of vote

To form a government takes coalition of several parties
to have a majority


13 posted on 09/25/2019 5:55:17 PM PDT by njslim
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To: njslim

When was the last time that someone from either the #1 or #2 parties was a Prime Minister?

I think the only time it (Speaker of the House) happened in the USA was in the 34th Congress: Nathaniel Banks (American, or “Know-Nothing” Party) - no party held a majority of seats.


14 posted on 09/25/2019 6:09:09 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: njslim

Yes, I understand their Government - it’s just ridiculously complicated!


17 posted on 09/25/2019 7:20:10 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
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