Originally posted by Whorty
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Should we change the voting rules before any new referendum
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Scrap first past the post. It worked well in 1600's but not in 2019. Landowners don't govern the plebs anymore. Well expect for Swindon, no self respecting landowner would touch that place."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by Eirikur View PostBecause??
Because it's a successful and far more democratic way of voting in most other European countries?
It's more democratic for political parties, but far less democratic for the voters. And in a democracy, surely that's the point. The clue's in the name...His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Originally posted by Mordac View PostThey then decide which of their candidates will be "an MP" for your regionComment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostDon't like the list - don't vote for it, simples.
Yes, I could refuse to vote, as could everyone else, but that's the death of democracy. #WhatWouldPutinWant...His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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First past the post IS the death - basically wasted vote in most of places because people vote mostly for the party in this country.Comment
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