I am still surprised that despite all the scandals this term, the pro-statehood PNP is still the overwhelming favourite to win the elections
I guess PR has polarized itself mostly/exclusively on statehood lines? (much like how Scotland for instance has polarized itself on independence and little else matters)
Ugh, don't get me started. If only the pro-remain factor wasn't split three ways, while the SNP routinely win elections based on a consolidated pro-independence vote...
If nothing else, this should hopefully put to bed the independence issue in PR for now. Will be interesting to see whether the two major US parties end up dominating in PR in the future, or they preserve their existing political structure.
I mean, if anything I am somewhat surprised there is no "right wing pro-independence party". I know the SNP has a history of being a rather centrist party but nowadays they seem as left wing as Labour?
Like comparing Scotland to Catalonia/Basque Country here; the latter 2 have plenty of competition on the pro-independence/nationalist side; generally between one very left wing party and a centre to centre-right party (although JxCat is essencially a Puigdemont cult now I guess)
