[orng]

I think you are giving way to much credit to "Besti flokkurinn". Right after the financial collapse there was a cry for change in the political landscape in Icelend and an upsurge in new political parties, some of which where able to get some foothold. People blamed the "old block" for running the country to the ground and it kind of culminating in the people voting for a "joke-party" since most other politicians and parties could be regarded as jokes as well. IMO "Besti flokkurinn" was a symptom and not the cause. Recent events and allegations of corruption are giving new wind to the idea of switching things up and creating a new political scene in Iceland and the Pirate Party are indeed enjoying the benefits of that for the time being.