David Fortunato
@fortunato.bsky.social
Studies comparative political economy (mostly legislatures in Europe and the US) at @gpsucsd.bsky.social at UC San Diego.
Proud Nutmegger and Hurricane.
Loves the Knicks, Giants, and Yankees.
http://www.davidfortunato.com/
Proud Nutmegger and Hurricane.
Loves the Knicks, Giants, and Yankees.
http://www.davidfortunato.com/
I’d love a parliament, but PR+pres is attractive because you can do it through normal procedure (rather than amendment).
If the goal is breaking monopolies on governing authority, PR gets it done.
If the goal is executive constraint, it’s tough to imagine a worse system than Westminster
If the goal is breaking monopolies on governing authority, PR gets it done.
If the goal is executive constraint, it’s tough to imagine a worse system than Westminster
November 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I’d love a parliament, but PR+pres is attractive because you can do it through normal procedure (rather than amendment).
If the goal is breaking monopolies on governing authority, PR gets it done.
If the goal is executive constraint, it’s tough to imagine a worse system than Westminster
If the goal is breaking monopolies on governing authority, PR gets it done.
If the goal is executive constraint, it’s tough to imagine a worse system than Westminster
Maybe not style, per se, but at least a little dignity
November 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Maybe not style, per se, but at least a little dignity
What does presidentialism have to do with constituency service by legislators?
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
What does presidentialism have to do with constituency service by legislators?
Tarik. My man. Are you saying this a catered post-doc?
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Tarik. My man. Are you saying this a catered post-doc?