A Failure of Democracy

[Immanuel Can]

b) Israel has a heck of a lot more parties than 8.

Possibly so. I haven't looked recently. But it doesn't matter, because you get the point: more parties, less chance of a pure majority. It's that simple.

[MikeNovack]

b) Israel has a heck of a lot more parties than 8.

Possibly so. I haven't looked recently. But it doesn't matter, because you get the point: more parties, less chance of a pure majority. It's that simple.

You do not expect "proportional representation" to result in a majority government. You expect all governments formed will be coalitions . That means more people get their primary wishes implemented. More democratic but also more chaotic. Works best when there are not regional difference.

It's a feature, not a bug.