Now, suppose the large party controls which bills are voted on (perhaps because it controls the relevant committee in the legislature). The game below is similar to the one above, but now the large party can choose to propose a reform (in which case the parties play a version of the game above), or they can block a reform bill before it gets to the floor (in which case they compete against the small party under existing laws). Answer the following questions.
Figure 2: The Electoral Reform Game-When the Large Party Controls the Legislative Agenda

-What does your response to the previous question say about the credibility of a large party that (a) controls the proposal process; (b) does not propose reform; but (c) claims that it supports reform?

Question

Now, suppose the large party controls which bills are voted on (perhaps because it controls the relevant committee in the legislature). The game below is similar to the one above, but now the large party can choose to propose a reform (in which case the parties play a version of the game above), or they can block a reform bill before it gets to the floor (in which case they compete against the small party under existing laws). Answer the following questions.
Figure 2: The Electoral Reform Game-When the Large Party Controls the Legislative Agenda
 
-What does your response to the previous question say about the credibility of a large party that (a) controls the proposal process; (b) does not propose reform; but (c) claims that it supports reform?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If the large party controls the proposal process but chooses not to propose reform, it is not credible for them to claim that they support reform as they have the power to make it happen but are choosing not to. Therefore, the best choice is to not trust their claim and push for reform through other means.

Now, Suppose the Large Party Controls Which Bills Are Voted