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Balbus · 26-04-2011, 11:34

Isn't the point of democracy to give us a government which broadly represents the views of the people? An election isn't a race. It isn't a competition. Very few governments have had an overall majority of votes. Under the present system, if one party gained 626 votes more than the other parties (one vote in each constituency) then it could, theoretically, win all the seats in the Commons. Is that logical or fair? AV would prevent that. Equally, you don't have to express a preference if you do not wish to do so. You can, if you prefer, just vote for one candidate.

26-04-2011, 11:34	#104
Balbus Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 161 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 3022	Re: alternative vote Isn't the point of democracy to give us a government which broadly represents the views of the people? An election isn't a race. It isn't a competition. Very few governments have had an overall majority of votes. Under the present system, if one party gained 626 votes more than the other parties (one vote in each constituency) then it could, theoretically, win all the seats in the Commons. Is that logical or fair? AV would prevent that. Equally, you don't have to express a preference if you do not wish to do so. You can, if you prefer, just vote for one candidate.