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We have not a Parliament fit to choose; we cannot rely on the selection of a sufficiently permanent executive, because there is no fixity in the thoughts and feelings of the choosers.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Bagehot critiques the current state of Parliament's ability to choose a stable executive due to fluctuating public sentiment.
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