tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620652438500849718.post4207830916866929724..comments2024-02-25T10:22:38.186+00:00Comments on The European Citizen: Update on the European Elections (and media coverage)Eurocentrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439536905456080079noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620652438500849718.post-65931601555463048392009-05-13T15:18:00.000+01:002009-05-13T15:18:00.000+01:00I haven't used Micandidate much, but it looks like...I haven't used Micandidate much, but it looks like it could be useful in finding out a bit about the candidates.<br /><br />While we vote for candidates in some countries (e.g., Ireland [north and south], Malta, Cyprus]), in the others it's mostly list systems, though on some you can rank the candidates.<br /><br />It would be a lot better and easier if it was PR-STV across the EU for EP elections, with people able to vote for candidates rather than lists.Eurocentrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439536905456080079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620652438500849718.post-75093828595171165292009-05-13T14:55:00.000+01:002009-05-13T14:55:00.000+01:00The site I've been using the most as a reference p...The site I've been using the most as a reference point is Micandidate.eu . All the candidates are gathered in the one place which is handy. <br /><br />Although EU profiler is useful for helping one identify which political party best represents their interests/ideals. Micandidate allows you to identify candidates from the various political parties. This is useful because on election day we vote for candidates and not parties.<br /><br />What are the opinions on Micandidate out there. It seems like a good idea but surely there's something I'm missing ?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975819704381496436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620652438500849718.post-77089204693512118942009-05-12T18:42:00.000+01:002009-05-12T18:42:00.000+01:00When I looked for the Conservatives' programme fo...When I looked for the Conservatives' programme for the European elections yesterday, they nothing new to offer, only the pre entry in force referendum and the old We would not let matters rest phrase. <br /><br />Since they are leaving the EPP-ED group, they don't seem to care, and petty details like Germany and France will hardly register...Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.com