'no state funding'

A Unique Nickname

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29 Nov 09

A Unique Nickname

Joined: 10 Jan 08
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29 Nov 09

was the excuse a member of the green party in england said was the reason why they weren't as popular (or hadn't picked up as many parliament seats) as they thought they should have by now.

should a state really be part funding it's opposition?
do they in other countries?

Kewpie

Felis Australis

Australia

Joined: 20 Jan 09
Moves: 390162

29 Nov 09

Originally posted by trev33
was the excuse a member of the green party in england said was the reason why they weren't as popular (or hadn't picked up as many parliament seats) as they thought they should have by now.

should a state really be part funding it's opposition?
do they in other countries?

In Australia the govt (taxpayers) offer funding to all political parties based on the number of primary votes they got at the last election. The Greens have done very well here under that system.

KazetNagorra

Germany

Joined: 27 Oct 08
Moves: 3118

29 Nov 09

The reason the Green Party in the UK has not done very well is because the UK has a two-party system. This is so obvious that it's bizarre the Green Party itself doesn't realize this.

generalissimo

Pepperland

Joined: 30 May 07
Moves: 12892

29 Nov 09

Originally posted by trev33
was the excuse a member of the green party in england said was the reason why they weren't as popular (or hadn't picked up as many parliament seats) as they thought they should have by now.

should a state really be part funding it's opposition?
do they in other countries?

of course they should, after all, the government has an unlimited source of money!