tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755834342571488774.post577770577796027218..comments2024-03-20T08:05:26.167+00:00Comments on Bracknell Blog: Yes 2 AV should be more carefulMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755834342571488774.post-7722203131667368482011-05-02T09:22:58.657+01:002011-05-02T09:22:58.657+01:00This is the wrong argument;the question should be:...This is the wrong argument;the question should be:"Should we have referendums to decide important issues".The answer should of course be "yes" because that would be true democracy.We could then have debates on important issues such as Membership of the EU;Immigration;Whether or not the Government should reduce spending and to what level;Correct application of the UN Charter on asylum seekers;Ownership of Railways;Ownership of Energy production.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755834342571488774.post-60369022408470954822011-04-23T12:14:27.169+01:002011-04-23T12:14:27.169+01:00Here is a good explanation of what's involved ...Here is a good explanation of what's involved for anyone who is undecided or is just tired of all the mud-slinging:<br /><br />http://gowers.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/is-av-better-than-fptp/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755834342571488774.post-36355175979624519742011-04-03T20:04:45.608+01:002011-04-03T20:04:45.608+01:00I'm concerned that this is what will happen wi...I'm concerned that this is what will happen with AV. The leading parties in each constituency will alter their policies and priorities depending on which minor party's voters might give them their second choice vote.<br /><br />This is no improvement on first-past-the-post. I believe that PR is the only fair electoral system; do away with the constituencies and give a lot more power to local councillors. If coalition governments are judged to be unworkable or undesirable, a system of majoritarian proportional representation can be used.Leehttp://peakwalking.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com