“After every election the cry arises: Change the electoral system!

But beware. We have already been burned by an attempt to legislate a change that failed at the first test. Remember the much touted law for the direct election of the prime minister, promoted by well-educated legal experts who had the best of intentions, but caused indelible harm to the Israeli political system? So much for good intentions. Better not try any major changes, but rather a few small modifications − some fine-tuning.”

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