tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662128.post8804183796654068618..comments2023-11-05T12:04:50.649+00:00Comments on COUNCILLOR ANDREW BURNS' REALLY BAD BLOG: PSA Briefing on the Alternative VoteAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01684349200288599810noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662128.post-7348389626634462792011-04-12T13:22:59.012+01:002011-04-12T13:22:59.012+01:00Jefran
Thanks for the comment - and for checking ...Jefran<br /><br />Thanks for the comment - and for checking out the blog.<br /><br />From the same summary:<br /><br />- AV would increase voter choice – between but not within political parties.<br />- AV would reduce but not end tactical voting.<br />- AV would uphold the principle of “one person, one vote”. Every voter would still be treated equally; each vote would count only once in deciding who is elected in each constituency.<br />- AV would give weight to second and lower preferences as well as first preferences. The merits of this move can be debated.<br />- AV would probably reduce the tribalism of political battle only at the margins.<br />- A “yes” vote would probably make further electoral system change later on more likely.<br /><br />That's good enough for me and I'll be voting YES!<br /><br />Thanks again for checking the blog.<br /><br />AndrewAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684349200288599810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662128.post-31074976970625705522011-04-12T13:17:48.672+01:002011-04-12T13:17:48.672+01:00Useful summary. I had alcmost been persuaded by p...Useful summary. I had alcmost been persuaded by pals to go for yes, but....<br />- not proportional<br />- no increase in women or BME MPs<br />- could exaggerate landslides (too big a majority leads to arrogant govt IMO)<br />- wouldn't increase turnout<br />- more lib dems<br />So why would I vote Yes? Esp re the lib dems - who knew all those orange bookers were in there??Jefrannoreply@blogger.com