- 29 Jun 2017 13:52
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You're free to apply. I know I could apply*. But without an organization behind you the chances of success are very low.
In Switzerland you can put together your own "party list" by writing down the candidates you like. I think it's similar in some other countries. But it's a PITA. Though there's an online tool which puts together candidates based on your political preferences. So far I've always picked one of the standard party lists. I'm a bad citizen .
*I actually ran once for MP when I was young, part of the youth wing of a certain party. It was more of a joke though, needless to say I had no chance .
Negotiator wrote:It is very required that people in political parties can only progress if the people as a whole vote for them. That means the political party itself shouldnt have any influence at all on whos of their members are getting on the voters list. Instead the voters would directly vote from the list of candidates who would apply. Those candidates that get the most votes from the voters would succeed.
You're free to apply. I know I could apply*. But without an organization behind you the chances of success are very low.
In Switzerland you can put together your own "party list" by writing down the candidates you like. I think it's similar in some other countries. But it's a PITA. Though there's an online tool which puts together candidates based on your political preferences. So far I've always picked one of the standard party lists. I'm a bad citizen .
*I actually ran once for MP when I was young, part of the youth wing of a certain party. It was more of a joke though, needless to say I had no chance .