Why Not Parliamentarism?

The Case for a More Democratic and Responsive Political System

By Tiago Ribeiro dos Santos

Why not parliamentarism?

by Tiago Ribeiro dos Santos

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In a world where democracy is under threat from both within and without, it is more important than ever to find ways to make our political systems more democratic and responsive to the needs of the people. One way to do this is to adopt parliamentarism, a political system in which the executive branch is accountable to the legislature. Parliamentarism is a more democratic system than presidentialism because it gives the legislature more power to hold the executive branch accountable. In a parliamentary system, the prime minister and cabinet are appointed by the legislature and can be removed by the legislature through a vote of no confidence. This means that the executive branch is always accountable to the legislature and cannot act independently of it. In contrast, in a presidential system, the president is elected by the people and is not accountable to the legislature. This means that the president can act independently of the legislature and can even veto laws passed by the legislature.

Parliamentarism is also more responsive to the electorate than presidentialism. In a parliamentary system, the prime minister and cabinet are directly accountable to the legislature, which in turn is accountable to the electorate. This means that the government is more likely to be responsive to the needs of the people. In contrast, in a presidential system, the president is only accountable to the people every four years. This means that the president can afford to ignore the needs of the people for most of his or her term in office.

Finally, parliamentarism is more likely to promote political stability than presidentialism. In a parliamentary system, the government is more likely to be able to pass legislation and implement policies because it has the support of the legislature. In contrast, in a presidential system, the government is often gridlocked because the president and the legislature are not accountable to each other. This gridlock can lead to political instability and make it difficult for the government to address the needs of the people.

For all of these reasons, parliamentarism is a more democratic, responsive, and stable political system than presidentialism. If you are looking for a way to make your political system more democratic and responsive, then you should consider adopting parliamentarism.

About the Author

Tiago Ribeiro dos Santos is a political scientist who specializes in comparative politics and democratic theory. He is the author of several books and articles on the subject, including Why Not Parliamentarism? The Case for a More Democratic and Responsive Political System.

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Why not parliamentarism?

by Tiago Ribeiro dos Santos

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2251 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	93 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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