Anna Komnene
Siren
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« on: September 05, 2020, 05:17:20 PM » |
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In theory, it gives more people a chance to run for Governor and allows for more competitive primary (and general) elections. Normally members of the same party would get shut out whenever their governor runs for re-election. Since no one can ever run for re-election, you get more of a mix of platforms and styles running the state. Even when a former governor like T-Mac runs again later on, they aren't quite as entrenched as they would be running for re-election. It might also reduce corruption in government to get a chance to shake up the executive every four years without needing to change parties.
The drawback is if you have a governor who manages the state well, it's frustrating to not be allowed to just keep them on for another four years, especially in times of crisis. It does also create a kind of pipeline from governor to Senate and other offices because politicians don't like to lose the limelight for four years. That could be a loss for the executive at the expense of other offices.
On balance I value accessibility over stability, so I'd say it's a decent system.
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