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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 13 Oct 2011, 12:52)
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Ignoring the inherent bias of the idea of "progressive" and "non-progressive" partiesThe very fact the Tories keep getting elected would clearly show the idea of the majority voting for "progressive" parties to be utter bollocks.
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 11:36,
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Who the majority votes for and who's in power aren't always very neatly correlated.Remember it's often more about the location of the votes than sheer numbers. Nevertheless, I agree with the initial analysis that most people don't care.
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Although it is a bit crude......I think the "progressive" and "non-progressive" terms are related to taxation policy, and are technical economic terms.
Progressive means the richer you are, the more tax you pay (progressively). It's not an accusation of non-innovation.
Nevertheless the crude groupings would still be non-sensical, as the BNP are not noted for their Adam-Smith-driven economic policy. It's most often applied as "broadly agrees with the Guardian" or "doesn't"
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prince-igor si tacuisses, philosophus mansisses, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 13:06,
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