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Yes, in Finland. The 6-party coalition government that just tries to keep their crap together as to avoid premature elections, because everyone knows the opposition would win.
Sounds impossible, which it is. This was the only way not turning into a Belgian style "no government" situation. It's almost a miracle that the government is already 3 years old next summer. But on the other hand, the government is completely impotent and unable to make any kinds of decisions, or they take forever to implement. They're just sitting out the time.
Yes, in Finland. The 6-party coalition government that just tries to keep their crap together as to avoid premature elections, because everyone knows the opposition would win.
We complain that only two parties will ever get elected without forming a coalition government - Labour and Conservative - but your scenario sounds like the extreme opposite to ours. At least in our situation with a coalition between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democracts, the Conservatives can just ignore the Liberal Democracts and do whatever they want.
I think European countries care about the Summer games just as much as everybody else, the Winter Games is of course less appealing to countries without much snow and without major winter sport.
I don't think most Americans are that interested in the Football World Cup (soccer), the Rugby World Cup or the ICC Cricket World Cup, all of which have massive global following. Whilst in Europe there are a number of international Football Soccer and Rugby Competitions.
In terms of sports the whole world watches these include Grand Slam Tennis, Golf Formula One Grand Prix Racing and the Summer Olympics.
Sounds impossible, which it is. This was the only way not turning into a Belgian style "no government" situation. It's almost a miracle that the government is already 3 years old next summer. But on the other hand, the government is completely impotent and unable to make any kinds of decisions, or they take forever to implement. They're just sitting out the time.
Ecuador in the '90's had 17 political parties, including: 3 Maoist Parties, 2 Communist Parties and a Socialist Party. Talk about a coalition government, and congressional gridlock! But in Ecuador, most people run for office just for the steady, First World-level salary. They don't usually do much, except take bribes, unless there's an exciting project, like drafting a new Constitution with all manner of human rights guarantees.
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