A veto gives [[power]], possibly unlimited, to stop [[changes]], but not to adopt them. The [[influence]] that the veto conveys to its holder is therefore directly [[proportional]] to the holder's [[conservatism]], broadly defined. The more the holder of a veto supports the [[status quo]], the more useful the veto. | A veto gives [[power]], possibly unlimited, to stop [[changes]], but not to adopt them. The [[influence]] that the veto conveys to its holder is therefore directly [[proportional]] to the holder's [[conservatism]], broadly defined. The more the holder of a veto supports the [[status quo]], the more useful the veto. |