This is what happens when you have a balance of power between opposing parties. Partisan politics come to the fore. The government is checkmated. At crucial moments, important things don't get done.
Members vote according to partisan politics and there is no long term planning as the goal is always about what it takes to win the next election.
A super majority is not a bad thing. It is a bad thing only if the party with the super majority is a bunch of crooks.
A super majority allows for long term planning in the interest of the country as the leaders do not worry too much about the next election. This includes doing what is unpopular but necessary.
What this means is that it is not how many people from a party you vote in, it is the integrity of the people you vote in.
What makes a system a good system is the integrity of the people in leadership position. The leader sets the tone and the direction.
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