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Should we switch to proportional representation?

10 May 2010

In last week’s election the split of votes was
Tory 36%, Labour 29%, Lib Dems 23%
yet the share of seats won (excluding others)
Tory 49%, Labour 42%, Lib Dem 9%
Proportional representation would mean the seats won are in proportion to the vote share – yet the argument against is it would likely lead us to permanent hung parliaments.
Should we switch to proportional representation?

Should we switch to proportional representation?

In last week’s election the split of votes was

Tory 36%, Labour 29%, Lib Dems 23%

yet the share of seats won (excluding others)

Tory 49%, Labour 42%, Lib Dem 9%

Proportional representation would mean the seats won are in proportion to the vote share – yet the argument against is it would likely lead us to permanent hung parliaments.

Should we switch to proportional representation?

Results

A. Yes8,863 votes (66 %)
B. No4,634 votes (34 %)

                   13,497 votes received.

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