POLI 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Indirect Rule, Secret Ballot, Direct Democracy
9 Oct 2015
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In the west, parties moving toward catch-all" model. Ex/ uk labour under/after blair, post-clinton democrats. In north america almost all parties are brokerage style. Tony blair was seen as young and new. No mention in ca 1867 or ca 1982. Every parliament has been divided o party lines. Without party affiliation on mp is alone and ineffective. Without parties, parliament would be like a huge city council. Since 1970 canada elections act party affiliations appear on ballot. Parties must be registered with elections canada (obligations/benefits) Can be kicked out of political caucus. 12 seats in order to receive budget and staff. Canadian parties tend to be pragmatic not doctrinaire. Desire for power and necessity of compromise. Parties also respond and adapt to societal change. Brokerage parties build coalitions of voters from different regional, class and ethnic communities. Willing to do anything to get votes.
