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Originally Posted by kestrelx
Those who say that the 1st past the post system will avoid confusion and watered down government, seem to have forgot we have a coalition now because the 1st past the post system hasn't worked at the 2010 election - thus we have this coalition.
With AV; MP's will have to work harder to keep their seat - I am personally sick of MP's who have seats for life off less than 50% of the consituency vote.
What is AV? | Yes to fairer votes - Yes to AV - Alternative Vote
If they spent the same amount of time on TV, explaining how the AV works rather than promoting that Royal Wedding - this would be a far better country!
AV will mean that politicians and politics is fairer. |
It is hardly a strong argument to argue against first past the post on the basis that it didn't deliver a one party majority in 2010 given the current Government is the only coalition since the war.
AV won't fix 'MPs not working hard'. It just means they'll be more vague, stand for less and break more promises as they try and pander to second, third and forth preferences. People can still win without 50% of the vote under AV.
It would not make politics fairer. More coalitions - more deal making in smoke filled rooms by politicians not voters.
Under first past the post you can register your view on who should Govern and everyone gets one chance to do so. Under AV some people get more than one voice, they get more chances to vote than others if they support minority parties first. That is unfair.