“This being said, the format of legislative elections in France makes it very unlikely that a deputy from the animalist party will ever be elected, and perhaps limits our ability to negotiate with the other parties.”
This makes some sense, as unfortunate as it is. Part of the motivation for other parties being willing to negotiate with you or adopt their own incrementally pro-animal policies is based on how worried they are that they might lose a seat to your party. If they’re not at all worried, this limits your influence.
But I wouldn’t say it entirely voids your influence. The more votes you receive, the more it shows other parties that people care about animals enough to vote accordingly. If they want to try and gain some of those votes to beat out other opponents from major parties, they may still adopt some pro-animal policies if they think it might mean getting elected. I think it’s still possible to have some influence in systems where minor parties are unlikely to get elected.
“I think it’s still possible to have some influence in systems where minor parties are unlikely to get elected.”
Thats good news Michael Dello If i may ask what your strategy would be if you were running a campaign in a ‘blue-ribbon’ National Party electorate? eg New England region in NSW :)
Also, how best could a small number of AJP volunteers be used effectively?
“This being said, the format of legislative elections in France makes it very unlikely that a deputy from the animalist party will ever be elected, and perhaps limits our ability to negotiate with the other parties.”
This makes some sense, as unfortunate as it is. Part of the motivation for other parties being willing to negotiate with you or adopt their own incrementally pro-animal policies is based on how worried they are that they might lose a seat to your party. If they’re not at all worried, this limits your influence.
But I wouldn’t say it entirely voids your influence. The more votes you receive, the more it shows other parties that people care about animals enough to vote accordingly. If they want to try and gain some of those votes to beat out other opponents from major parties, they may still adopt some pro-animal policies if they think it might mean getting elected. I think it’s still possible to have some influence in systems where minor parties are unlikely to get elected.
“I think it’s still possible to have some influence in systems where minor parties are unlikely to get elected.”
Thats good news Michael Dello If i may ask what your strategy would be if you were running a campaign in a ‘blue-ribbon’ National Party electorate? eg New England region in NSW :)
Also, how best could a small number of AJP volunteers be used effectively?