If U.S. had Parliamentary-style government

The Biden Administration wouldn't likely survive a No Confidence vote, meaning a new administration would need to be formed behind someone in the House of Representatives. Unlikely either Pelosi or McCarthy could build a majority coalition. Whom would it be?

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Kwek00 · 41-45, M

You mean, when they change their voting system to distribute seats proportional to votes inside a certain voting area. But in that case, you won't have the parties you have now and the political field will look incredibly diffrent. So who knows what would happen in that system 🤷‍♂️, it's too hypothetical to make an estimated guess imo.

[b]EDIT:[/b] Or are you talking about the UK system?

dancingtongue · 80-89, M

@Kwek00 I'm talking about any Parliamentary-style government where the national leader (President/Prime Minister/Whatever) is selected from among their ranks by a majority of elected members of Parliament (which frequently requires a coalition of political parties) rather than by direct vote of the general electorate. In most cases there are provisions for No Confidence votes, or calls for early elections by the leaders, so there isn't a guaranteed full term of office.

Kwek00 · 41-45, M

@dancingtongue Okay, check. But that would still demand some significant changes in how America votes right? Else the governement can change every midterms, since the majority can change half term otherwise. And with the winner takes all system that they have, chances of needing to make an actual coalition aren't that big right? Because it ussually [i](not always)[/i] generate clear majorities in the house.

dancingtongue · 80-89, M

@Kwek00 Obviously the two systems are not interchangeable. The thrust of my question was not to suggest changing the system, but to point out what I perceive as a dearth of potential leaders from either party in Congress these days. Particularly in the House. I remember when there were real powerhouse leaders from both parties in both the House and Senate -- men of principle more concerned with governing than party politics and re-election. I know, very last century. Now it seems only party hacks bought by the biggest campaign donors.

Kwek00 · 41-45, M

@dancingtongue I see. I don't think that it would generate more principled politicians though. Parliamentary systems also has party hacks and campaign donors as long as they are permitted. That last part, you can regualte though, there are countries that have way more restrictions when it comes to party finance then the US has.