Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called for a national election, which will happen in six weeks. Imagine that: a national election campaign that goes from start to finish in less than two months. In the United States, the campaign is essentially endless, with official campaign events running for two years.
Which system is better? Which is more productive in allowing the population to choose a leader? Our guests weigh in:
- Rob Shum, a Canadian who serves as a professor of public policy at the College at Brockport
- Paul Hypolite, an American who serves as a political strategist
- Anthony Plonczynski-Figueroa, an American who serves as a political consultant and founder of LaCumbre