Describe in your own words the current political structure in your respective country and shortly evaluate foreseeable changes and their potential impact on your country`s institutional subdivisions.


Thank you.

Can you start with an analysis from your country as an example? Then it might be easier for other to give you a better answer ;)

Please modify this simple example and dont regard it necessarily as a standard...



Country name:

Greece



Characteristics:

parliamentary democracy, two-party dominance, 300 MPs with a 4-year-term,3% threshold for political parties,...



Political parties:



Last election results (2004):

1.New Democracy 45.4%
2.Panhellenic Socialist Movement 40.5%
3.Communist Party of Greece 5.9%
4.Coalition of the Radical Left 3.3%


Latest polling results (June 16, 2007-
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/...em/itemID/16132

1.New Democracy (ND) 43%
2.Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) 39%
3.Communist Party of Greece (KKE) 7%
4.Coalition of the Left and Progress (SIN) 4.5%
5.People’s Orthodox Alarm (LAOS) 4%



Changes:

A new party (LAOS), which is categorised by some as far-right, seems to have the ability to surpass the 3% threshold.




Potential impacts:

At this point not adequately analyzable.
One might foresee a different stance on immigration issues, since nearly all established parties have nearly convergent views on this aspect.
In addition, different stances might be expressed on national issues (e.g. Cyprus, Aegean, Skopje, Epirus,...).
Due to the apparently rather limited strength it is debatable whether any significant change is to be expected.

Please proceed .

What about Turkey?

Is Cem Uzan still active ?

What do you think about LAOS, their programmes and the possible impact they might have on the overall political scene ?

It could be significant to analyse what ingredients are necessary in order to completely alter indirect democracy as it is known today or become a significant player.

Concerning the LAOS party an interesting hypothetical thought might be that if only the Greek diaspora was allowed LAOS would become a major party.

This allows several conclusions.