The system gives more money to the popular party, which may not be the same as the winning party.
May may have shot her party in the foot in the last election, but if she takes a senate seat in this kerfuffle she will have given it the coup de grace.
And, finally, if you don't want government money going to the parties, should political donations be tax deductable?
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Date: 2008-12-03 03:30 pm (UTC)May may have shot her party in the foot in the last election, but if she takes a senate seat in this kerfuffle she will have given it the coup de grace.
And, finally, if you don't want government money going to the parties, should political donations be tax deductable?