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>A big advantage of the system is to prevent mad-swings in policy just because the head-of-government changed.

You can frame this another way: it prevents meaningful change even if the electorate demands it.

Sorry, I watched too much Yes Minister to think this is a good thing x)



Yes, of course - but if a country already had a well-oiled establishment civil-service which kept its finger on the pulse of the nation then it would already be aligned with the electorates' interests and voting-intent.

I recognize I'm basically describing a utopia.


Any power structure naturally seeks permanence. Democratic elections with short office terms goes against the nature. If we are not vigilant, shadowy forces will take control of this mechanism too. Some could argue it already has happened.


I like how Putin describes his impression of the powers of the US President. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xykvrGpCW6E&ab_channel=Russi...


Has a certain “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” vibe. There are pros and cons to both.




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