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« on: August 30, 2014, 05:24:40 PM »

I have to go with the Australian Labour Party. Textbook case of bland and generic center-left policies. I remember Boris describing them as tied with the Canadian Conservatives for the least rhetorically entertaining party in the world, but the Canadian Conservatives have enough crazies to provide some entertainment value. I would probably go with one of the Scandinavian conservative parties for an example of the most boring center-right party in the world.

That's not to say that internal politics of the ALP and some of their leadership shuffles haven't been interesting or entertaining, this is referring mostly to rhetoric and ideology. ALP are also kind of notable in that it's hard to be a true devoted hack for them but also to really hate them.
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2014, 05:27:22 PM »
« Edited: August 30, 2014, 05:31:33 PM by Lurker »

I'm surprised that you didn't mention the "third party" of your own state: The Independence Party of Minnesota (at least after Jesse Ventura). Pretty much the perfect example of an utterly pointless "moderate hero" party.

As for other cases (talking right now, and not historically speaking), the Norwegian Labour party - at least its if you only consider its leadership - seems like a pretty good candidate.

The Liberal Democrats (and most other "centrist"/politically vage liberal parties as well) could also be a candidate.

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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2014, 05:32:38 PM »
« Edited: August 30, 2014, 05:36:42 PM by black and white band photos »

The IP are basically just a ballot line now, and have been used as a vehicle for both far-right and far-left candidates. That factoid alone excludes them.
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2014, 05:59:42 PM »

I once went to a party where there weren't any alcohol, now that should qualify I think. 
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2014, 07:07:48 PM »

I think the French UDF, while it existed, could have been a serious contender. It seemed all their people were boring, just think of their top names : Giscard, Lecanuet, Méhaignerie, Monory, Barre, Bayrou (before Modem), etc.
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« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2014, 01:12:56 PM »

Fianna Fail?
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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2014, 09:26:11 PM »

LDP?
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