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Proposal: fixed elections/restricting early elections

PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:05 am
by utoronto
Name of the Law/Policy: Early election laws
Law/Policy Category: Constitutional

Options:
1. Early elections are not permitted
2. Early elections require approval of a 2/3 majority in the legislature
3. Early elections require approval of a simple majority in the legislature

Re: Proposal: fixed elections/restricting early elections

PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:14 am
by Aquinas
That's a great idea in theory. In practice, it is more problematic though. As

i. It is not possible for us to add more constitutional laws (ie. laws requiring a 2/3rds majority).

ii. It is not possible for us to re-code the game so as to prevent parties from calling early elections.