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Conservatives set for worst election result yet, research shows (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] IndiBrony@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

We had a chance at this back in 2010. I even voted for the Lib Dems. I know people were sick of Labour at the time, but damn did they fuck up by ConDemning us all.

I would love nothing more than PR, but just like Brexit, you can't underestimate the will of the British public to continuously vote against their own interests.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

The referendum wasn't on whether or not we wanted Proportional Representation.

It was do you want the current system or do you want to go over to STV. PR was never on the table.

STV is basically the exact same issue we currently have but slightly more complicated it doesn't really solve anything.

[–] logi@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Is there a specific proposal for PR? What does that look like? Abolishing constituencies entirely or merging them in fives or something and voting proportionally within that or something else entirely?

[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That why Mixed PR, or even better Ranked Mixed PR, would be an easier switch, as well a better system than pure PR.

[–] logi@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What is why what? There is no claim in the post you're responding to. Only questions.

[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 1 points 7 months ago

With PR you lose local MPs. With Mixed Member PR, you keep local MPs. Using rank/score voting, improves that local representation.