Matter Of Proportion

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    1. murky 37 months ago | reply

      Proportionality isn't the key thing for me, it's fairness - i.e. being able to express preferences between candidates. I.e. A or B in preference to C, being able to express TRUE preference, without fear of splitting vote or wasting vote.

      I.e. Instant Runoff Voting.

    2. alexbfree 37 months ago | reply

      Much as I disagree with their views, if 1.9% of the population voted for the BNP then 1.9% of the government should be BNP.

      That's democracy. Is it fair to bend the rules so only the parties you "approve of" are allowed to hold seats?

    3. richard_lancashire 37 months ago | reply

      julianduk - a party on 23% could form part of a government that totalled more than 50%. They wouldn't necessarily get permanent government (other countries with PR have had left-right alliances to keep the centre out, for example), and they wouldn't get everything their way. As it is, a party that gets a majority with 40% of the vote gets 100% of the power, the 60% of the voting public who want something else are wholly ignored.

      alexbfree - PR Would ensure that 1.9% of *parliament* would be BNP, assuming no lower caps.
      www.parliament.uk/about/how/role/parliament-government/

    4. alexbfree 37 months ago | reply

      richard_lancashire. Yes, I meant parliament not government. Thank you.

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