Consequence

There is another reason – a less disturbing but equally important one – to go against civil nomination.

The consideration is simple. Just imagine: If civil nomination becomes a reality and, as it is often proposed, anyone nominated by 0.5% or 1% of all eligible voters could become a candidate, which of the followings would turn up and run for the next CE?

1. someone from the Pigeon Party
2. someone from the Lawyers’ Party
3. the Long Hair
4. the Mad Dog

Yes, all of the above, of course.

And, you see? That’s exactly the problem. With civil nomination, the Third Estate would be fragmented and the chance of winning an election is actually reduced because the clergy and nobility are more organized and their action well coordinated.