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Why save the world, when you can rule it?
We know the time to vote is here, so lets have a look at those respective yes and no AV campaigns in full.
Yes to AV campaign:
MPs to work harder to earn and keep our support
Your next MP would have to get more than 50% of the vote to be sure of winning. Currently an MP may win with only 1 vote in 3.
A bigger say on who your local MP is
Ranking candidates allows the people more control over who comes first and last
Obsolessence of tactical voting
The AV allows you to vote for who you want, secure in the knowledge that when they're inevitably knocked out, the more realistic and less desirable alternative is chosen.
For example, those who desired to vote Green party, but realised that they would inevitably fail to achieve power, may well have voted conservative, believing "call me dave's" promises of "Greenest government ever!" (HA!) can now vote Green as their priority 1. If the Green party does not achieve power, their second preference will then be considered (but not guaranteed).
Some say that the alternative vote defies the spirit of democracy by requiring voters to vote more than once. This is not true. If you don't like the idea of voting more than once, only vote for one candidate and leave the other boxes blank. Your vote will then function very much in the traditional manner of the first past the post system.
Tackling "jobs for life" culture
Too many MPs have safe seats for life, encouraging complacency. AV can make your MPs do their jobs.
No to AV campaign:
Yes to AV campaign:
MPs to work harder to earn and keep our support
Your next MP would have to get more than 50% of the vote to be sure of winning. Currently an MP may win with only 1 vote in 3.
A bigger say on who your local MP is
Ranking candidates allows the people more control over who comes first and last
Obsolessence of tactical voting
The AV allows you to vote for who you want, secure in the knowledge that when they're inevitably knocked out, the more realistic and less desirable alternative is chosen.
For example, those who desired to vote Green party, but realised that they would inevitably fail to achieve power, may well have voted conservative, believing "call me dave's" promises of "Greenest government ever!" (HA!) can now vote Green as their priority 1. If the Green party does not achieve power, their second preference will then be considered (but not guaranteed).
Some say that the alternative vote defies the spirit of democracy by requiring voters to vote more than once. This is not true. If you don't like the idea of voting more than once, only vote for one candidate and leave the other boxes blank. Your vote will then function very much in the traditional manner of the first past the post system.
Tackling "jobs for life" culture
Too many MPs have safe seats for life, encouraging complacency. AV can make your MPs do their jobs.
No to AV campaign:
