Why are UK politics not as Toxic as American?

Pretty much.
Also they identify with the party and its policies rather than just focusing on bitching about figureheads.

It goes on though. The New Margaret Thatcher statue has a man next to it selling eggs to throw.
People are up in arms about BJ (leader:right) having a party during lockdown.
It doesent bother me as much as the constant lying he did about it afterwards.


Theres none of this "The left are all pedos who want to {insert laundry list of atrocitys}"

Oh, believe me, they're TOXIC. Except that Tory Fascism is doing its level best to put down all resistance to their foul, cruel and evil policies.

FUCK THE TORIES! FUCK BOJO THE CLOWN!!!

Oh, any number of complex reasons that could probably fill a fairly lengthy book. I'll briefly suggest a few, and note here that many of them also apply to other nations where the politics are less toxic relative to those of the USA.

1. Parliamentary system. The UK's parliamentary system has evolved in a fashion that encourages compromise. The US Presidential system was deliberately designed by committee to promote legislative gridlock.

2. Different media landscape. The USA dropped its Fairness Doctrine, &c, under the Reagan administration and consequently developed a very deregulated media landscape where ultra-partisanship is permissible. The UK still maintains relatively strict broadcasting standards.

3. Different education systems. I don't think I need to expand on this.

4. Different histories and cultures. I don't think I can expand on this without filling up that aforementioned lengthy book.

Of course, the USA does a grand old job of exporting its culture around the globe -- including its political culture -- via its social media corporations, (I do think we need to stop talking about the Internet as if it had no nationality. It's largely owned by Americans and modelled on American values and principles) so we're far from untainted by the 'name-calling BS'. But I do agree that we're not as toxic.

BUT NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT IT!!

The forum POLTICS/DONALD TRUMP/JOE BIDEN are the hottest 'trends' on the site.

And it goes on and on for 65 + threads...

A parliamentary system is clearly a more stable political system than a two party presidential one.

Even if its largely dominated by a two parties. Minorities happen and smaller parties can exert influence.

its less of a dichotomy than a win or lose.

also by having multiple parties social tensions can be worked out politically through voting. whereas in the two party system even if you "win" your party had to be too big tent to appeal to you

hence all the crazy fringe right wingers in the USA. the republicans will never be right wing enough for them til they have outlawed gays and interracial marriage

Unfortunately, it's hard to get stirred up with UK politics (in the last 10-15 years) due to the fact that there's no longer a distinct difference with it's two major parties (Conservative and Labour) like there used to be. Political correctness dictates that they both tow the same line (or variations on the same) as the 'make-up' of this country alters year after year.

The only advantage is (not having the huge numbers of the US) we tend to (still be able to) vote strategically here. In all fairness, they're all as bad as each other over here (I wish we were at least given the option of a Trump equivalent....all we're offered is Biden variants.....and little else)

We elected Johnson, simply to keep out an even leftist alternative (Labour and it's leader, at the time) However, despite Johnson's tough (pre-election) talk on immigration....he's proven to be just as weak and/or as inept as his (so-called) opposition?

As a smaller Island, we're pretty much near 'fucked' now (with all this PC bullshit) due to weak successive governments.