Which European country has a political divide most similar to the US?
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« on: January 07, 2017, 12:43:22 PM »
In which European nations do the issues, ideological divides of the parties, and coalitions of the parties most resemble the United States?
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2017, 05:47:39 PM »
Poland
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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2017, 07:14:59 PM »
I dont live in Europe, so first up, I can only hazard a guess.

But I would say the German's are pretty disappointed with the outcome of the refugee crisis.

Followed closely by Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2017, 11:29:16 PM »
United Kingdom
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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2017, 11:35:07 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2017, 11:40:02 PM »

No.
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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2017, 09:21:59 AM »
« Edited: January 08, 2017, 09:23:32 AM by 🦀🎂 »
None are similar enough to contemporary American politics to make a useful comparison with.

If I really wanted to troll, I could hash out a comparison with South Africa (where the GOP plays the role of the ANC) but it won't be academically relevant or anything.
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2017, 09:23:17 AM »
Quote from: Meclazine on January 07, 2017, 07:14:59 PM
I dont live in Europe, so first up, I can only hazard a guess.

But I would say the German's are pretty disappointed with the outcome of the refugee crisis.

Followed closely by Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

This is so wrong hahahahahahaha.
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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2017, 09:27:13 AM »
Quote from: 🦀🎂 on January 08, 2017, 09:21:59 AM
None are similar enough to contemporary American politics to make a useful comparison with.

Yes. American politics has become incredibly sui generis in recent years. France used to be a great troll answer to this sort of question, of course.
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« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2017, 07:49:37 PM »
Croatia and Germany have similar two major political parties.
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« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2017, 10:47:16 PM »

I wish...
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« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2017, 10:51:55 PM »
TBH recent French politics seems to have alot of striking comparisons to the US.

By default I'd say the UK though.

Then again any comparison is like apples and oranges.
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« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2017, 11:16:53 PM »
Italy, though obviously most similar does not mean similar.
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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2017, 09:15:27 AM »
Quote from: Tintrlvr on January 08, 2017, 11:16:53 PM
Italy, though obviously most similar does not mean similar.

No. Just no.
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« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2017, 09:49:24 AM »
If anybody wants to here my rationale for south Africa.

Both parties are led by a party that used to fight for freedom, had a period led by a paranoid unlikable weirdo and has now devolved to being led by a fat corrupt rapist who was initially cheered on by the idealogical wing, until they immediately came to regret it. Gets its support from rural areas and the dominant ethnic group. Opposed by a Woke party of urban diverse neoliberals that has an uncomfortable alliance of convince with leftists from the dominant ethnic group.
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« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2017, 10:30:37 AM »
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« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2017, 10:32:38 AM »
Quote from: 🦀🎂 on January 10, 2017, 09:49:24 AM
If anybody wants to here my rationale for south Africa.

Both parties are led by a party that used to fight for freedom, had a period led by a paranoid unlikable weirdo and has now devolved to being led by a fat corrupt rapist who was initially cheered on by the idealogical wing, until they immediately came to regret it. Gets its support from rural areas and the dominant ethnic group. Opposed by a Woke party of urban diverse neoliberals that has an uncomfortable alliance of convince with leftists from the dominant ethnic group.

This works even better than I imagined. Wow.
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« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2017, 02:51:00 PM »
Maybe Italy? Or more trollishly, Ukraine?
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« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2017, 04:02:32 PM »

lolno
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« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2017, 04:25:16 PM »
What? Have you met the Labour Party? Have you met tories?
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« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2017, 04:50:06 PM »

Yeah the U.K. Political divide is more like RINO Toms ideal political divide than the US. (Not to knock Tom I agree with him on a lot)
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« Reply #21 on: January 10, 2017, 05:43:44 PM »
Most similar? Poland. But not really that similar.
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« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2017, 06:09:52 PM »
« Edited: January 10, 2017, 06:13:56 PM by ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) »
 Norway

Theres two ideological blocs and both sides have parties that would fit in with the different ideological blocs of the two parties. The Center-left bloc consisting of pure centrists, Social Democrats, Socialists vs a Center-right bloc consisting of parties that represent Economic conservatives, Right wing populists, Libertarians and Christian evangelicals.
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« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2017, 06:38:00 PM »

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« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2017, 06:57:16 PM »
This time next year: North Korea
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