Posted by AuntieMel on December 11, 2004, at 19:39:30
In reply to Re: Politics UK vs USA, posted by ed_uk on December 11, 2004, at 17:52:13
That's largely because the pres is elected directly, not his "government" (party.) - the cheering, I mean.
Campaign stops screen the crowd they let in so the photos and videos only show happy, cheering people. Both parties do that.
How popular? Enough to get more than half the folks that bothered to vote on his side.
Disclosure - I didn't vote for him....
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