Electoral reform in the UK feels inevitable
Electoral reform in the UK feels inevitable
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Electoral reform in the UK feels inevitable
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Mixed Member Proportional Representation now.
I'm fine with allowing more potential Reform UK or other parties I disagree with getting in if it means more Greens and Reds too. Anything to reduce the power of the Blues and
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Proportional representation means everybody's vote counts. That means you get some undesirables, but at least the lunatics won't be running the asylum any more.
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I don't think it'll happen, assuming it'd need another referendum, and as long as Farage keeps polling well. I think we've left it too late.
He'll say, "They™️ are trying to take away your vote! They're scared because they know I'm going to be the next Prime Minister!"
And people will lap it up.
I'd love someone to convince me I'm wrong, but I feel like the PR campaign is picking up steam at precisely the wrong time.
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They said proportional representation will never happen in New Zealand and Ireland until it did. Most countries do not get proportional representation through referendums as those are set up to fail in favour of the status-quo. Instead reform occurs through multi-party agreements.
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I mean, Farage is a cunt, but he's been publicly in favor of PR for decades, likely not least because it would benefit his parties.
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Major law changes don't require a referendum. Parliament is sovereign to do as it wishes, even if it claims otherwise at times. Politicians just like to have one to more legitimise major constitutional changes, but they're not a requirement.
I do fear you might be right with leaving it too late though, but still, better late than never!
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The UK (and US) needs to ditch the two party system, it creates so many issues.
aka. they need to ditch first past the post voting. (Winner takes all)