King Diamond Quotes

In our form of democracy the expression of the popular will can be effected only through the instrumentality of political parties.

Ordinarily, proportional representation has a centrifugal effect, because it allows many parties, some of them extreme, to win a few seats and enter the legislature.

I hate politics. It's slimy. Any job where people pander for votes, I don't like. The country has gotten so partisan that if you're not on my side, you're the enemy. The only thing I ever try to support is a third party, like Unity08. We need more parties and more choice.

I think the executives have matured enough so that they recognize that we have a two-party system. In California, we have more than a two-party system.

If you went to a parliamentary system for America, you would have 30 political parties develop overnight—maybe 50.

People don't vote parties. They vote individuals.

In England, a Majority of Citizens does not elect the Majority of Representatives.

Parties perform, to some degree, at least three functions in a democratic government. They recruit candidates, mobilize voters, and assemble power within the formal government.

Vibrant political parties are vital to the health of our democracy.

Israel's system of proportional representation rarely produces stable government.

I like having a battleground district because I think that's real-life America.

We have a two-party system that I think can work well if people make an effort.

There is a severe shortage in our country of political parties where internal democracy is alive and kicking.

Brazil has no parties, only acronyms.

I'm just saying that we need to find a better way to manifest the broader society's aspirations, politically. The key to it has to be some sort of proportional representation, which allows there to be more parties.

I used to be a fan of proportional representation, but I am not at all now I have seen it in action.

A two-party system is way too good for those two parties.

America has only 100 Senators for 309 million people, but Stormont has 108 members for 1.7 million.

I am more convinced than ever that a lively two party system is essential to our democracy.

You want to represent the country and you want elected officials that are representative of the country.

You know, we have main English language parties, federalist parties, and traditionally the ones to watch would be the Conservatives, who form the government, and then the Liberals.

I think it's a pity that in many people's minds constitutional reform and PR have come to mean much the same thing.

Canadians can get Parliament working again. Here's how to do that: elect more New Democrats.

Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and to uphold the principles of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. They have often turned to the Democratic Party.

I am sure that the party system is right and necessary. There must be some scum.