The increasing prominence of a presidential-style prime minister is steadily denigrating the traditions and… — Elizabeth May

The role of the individual MP has been sidelined by the power of the Cabinet, and now by the PM alone.

Countries with high voting rates also have high levels of political knowledge.

Little wonder that the dumbing down of the political discourse, the attack ads and war rooms reign triumphant. The fifth estate is an enabler in this addiction to political trivia in place of reasoned debate.