David Cameron was elected Tory Party leader under a preferential voting system.

So why the tories are making such a big noise about how disastrous such a thing would be is something that I fail to understand.

Our MEP's are chosen by a preferential voting system.


If I could vote that way, I would put my preferred minority party first, and my preferred mainstream party second.

That way there would be a point to voting for my preferred minority party as my vote would not be wasted in the event of them coming last.

Most people would do the same.

You would see massive increases in support for the Greens, and other smaller parties.

This could include the BNP, but it is unlikely, and besides, the notion that we have to keep democracy a closed shop with only two contenders so as to preserve democracy is a nonsensical argument.


I am pro AV