In Italy at the time of Berlusconi (interesting guy, very similar to another powerful guy of today), there was a two party system… and these conversations happened.
The situation got unblocked when another major left leaning party emerged… for then now having a neo fascist in power… so things are not so easy anyway
Why should voters support a party whose interests are anathema to most people, even their own base? Genuine question.
This is the beauty of two party system.
In Italy at the time of Berlusconi (interesting guy, very similar to another powerful guy of today), there was a two party system… and these conversations happened.
The situation got unblocked when another major left leaning party emerged… for then now having a neo fascist in power… so things are not so easy anyway