What it says on the tin. Make http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_credit become a popular political and economic philosophy with at least one national government adopting at least some of it's tenants. Bonus points if you can make Social Credit take the place that Social Democracy took IOTL.
AHC: Social Credit Becomes Popular
- Thread starter Spitfiremk1
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It became pretty popular in NZ in the post war period until the mid 1980s, polling at its height around the mid 20s, maybe higher. I think they had several phases where they had MPs in parliament, up to two I think.
1966 - 80 seats, 41 for a majority, 1 for Social Credit. National won with 44 to Labour's 35
1978 - 92 seats, 47 for a majority, 1 for SC (then another picked up in by election, leaving 2). National won with 51 to Labour's 40
There are a few PODs that could work here, starting in WW2, ranging right up until the 1980s. NZ has a small parliament and it used to be a bit smaller too, so even doubling the number of seats won could put them in a balance of power situation.
Options
1. Somehow implement a different electoral system that does not favour the two big parties (Tories/Labour) so much. This does not necessarily have to be proportional in the sense that MMP is, but something that allows the Party to get slightly more seats, at least in part reflecting their vote share.
2. Let SC win one or two more seats in a FPTP situation in the 1950s
3. Not let National remove the Upper House in the early 50s, maybe instead make it at least partially elected, then get SC representation
Orville_third
Banned
Maybe if you try and make the Kindred of the Kibbo Kift more popular. (More peaceful versions of the Boy Scouts?)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibbo_Kift
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibbo_Kift
The "KKK", with members called "Kinsmen"? Someone either was a secret white supremacist or had an almost absurd lack of knowledge about the goings on Across the Pond.
Orville_third
Banned
Well, they may have thought the Klan died out around the time of Holmes. In addition, the group tended towards the opposite end of the political spectrum. (The Woodcraft Folk were a breakaway group.)