Have Maltese political parties abandoned their roots?

Some might say there is little to choose between PL and PN. Both major political parties used to stand on opposite ends of the political spectrum. Nowadays, both sides seem to converge on several issues. Why did this happen? What is the median voter theorem and how does it come into play here? . . . . Spunt. (www.spunt.mt) is an independent group dedicated to analysing the big issues in society and public life, and providing fresh perspectives to the public debate. In a country with too much noise and not enough thinking, Spunt. tries to give context and shed new light on what is going on around us. We do not seek to report the news but rather help explain how we got here – and where we may be heading next. Spunt. goes beyond the headlines. We're not here to tell you what to think, we just want to stir the conversation. Follow Spunt on Facebook:   / spuntmt   Follow Spunt on Instagram:   / spunt.mt   Follow Spunt on LinkedIN:   / spun.  .