The Theory and Practice of Modern Government, Volume 2Methuen, 1932 - 814 pages |
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Page 944
... vote , under duress , is no proof of the will to vote , capacity to vote , or right judgement . The politician may say he represents a majority of the people in fact 30 per cent . or more have voted who do not care enough about politics to ...
... vote , under duress , is no proof of the will to vote , capacity to vote , or right judgement . The politician may say he represents a majority of the people in fact 30 per cent . or more have voted who do not care enough about politics to ...
Page 945
... vote ? The deputies for we must take into account the votes obtained by the can- didates who failed - do not represent the half of the electorate , and it is the half plus one of this representation which governs the country . Forty ...
... vote ? The deputies for we must take into account the votes obtained by the can- didates who failed - do not represent the half of the electorate , and it is the half plus one of this representation which governs the country . Forty ...
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... vote it does not follow that we positively have confidence . Parties in the Reichstag , therefore , who do not wish to overturn a Government , but who are strong enough to do so , may and do vote against a resolution of no confidence ...
... vote it does not follow that we positively have confidence . Parties in the Reichstag , therefore , who do not wish to overturn a Government , but who are strong enough to do so , may and do vote against a resolution of no confidence ...
Contents
THE COMMONS | 743 |
DELIBERATION AND PROCEDURE | 780 |
PARLIAMENTARY DIFFICULTIES AND REFORM | 878 |
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