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A wolf killed the EU president’s precious pony - then the fight to catch the predator began
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Where I live (at least when it comes to the EU) We do in fact vote for people over a party. At least that is the understanding on how it works here. As for what can be done: do the vote again for one thing. I am sure that there are other options too. The last thing that should happen is that someone who wasn't even up for debate at the time to get the job. That was the worst outcome in all regards because now I don't trust the democratic process there that much anymore knowing that at any moment practically anyone can get that position regardless of any result from the people that make up the EU.
Really? What's on the ballot in your country? If it is the party, then you vote for the party and with this you vote parliamentarians on the list into the european parliament. I get that the media reporting muddled this process, because frontrunners make for a more interesting coverage, but that is not how it works at all.
As far as I can remember the ballot states people first and foremost, only stating party as a somewhat small addition below that person's name. So it looks a lot like you are voting for individuals rather than the party. Media coverage also didn't help and they mentioned how it is perceived differently in all other EU countries that got to vote as well.