UK general election (May 5th)

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How does the political process differ from that in the US? Does that make it better or worse?

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There are many differences, but the one that strikes me in particular is Britain’s parliamentary system with first past the post voting. This ensures government control by one party and is contrasted to coalition based democracy in the US.The result of the 2004 elections in the US has put the republican party in command of the executive and legislative branches. This in some ways can be viewed as being closer to a parliamentary system. Some would argue that the US is moving closer to authoritarianism or even fascism.Republicans now exert extensive control. The Supreme Court is split so for the time being, one party control is not absolute. This is not the norm in US politics but is the norm in British politics.I was wondering how you Brits view one party rule and the benefits verses the negatives.

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The US uses (at least in the US House of Representatives, as well in the state legislatures) exactly the same single member districts, contested in first past the post elections that the UK does.

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Well, all representative governments share some similarities. My point was in regards to Britain's parliamentary form of government with single party rule and the current state of US politics.