[S]imple arithmetic shows that the right-wing bloc is significantly larger than the left-wing bloc . . .A Likud-led coalition, it seems to me, would be more stable than a Kadima-led coalition and thus would be in a better negotiating position with the Palestinians, etc. But again, what do I know?
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
What the Israeli elections mean
(BUMPED) I don't know, but Noah Millman is doing the parliamentary math. Based on his math, I figure a 65-seat Likud-led coalition makes the most sense. But what do I know? UPDATE: Allison Kaplan Sommer: "Elections, shmelections!" (Click the link, guys. Trust me.) More seriously, Allison says:
I still don't get parliamentary elections, but they sure are interesting.
ReplyDeleteI trusted you. I clicked on the link. I was not disappointed.
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