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Thread #137224   Message #3149677
Posted By: melodeonboy
07-May-11 - 05:47 AM
Thread Name: BS: Any thoughts on AV? (Alternative Vote)
Subject: RE: BS: Any thoughts on AV? (Alternative Vote)
Very disappointing. It's a shame that the referendum was personalised and almost portrayed as a vote for or against Nick Clegg, rather than a matter of fairness of representation.

I certainly don't think it's right to be told that I have to vote either Labour or Conservative (or in some cases Liberal) in order for my vote to count. I always exercise my right to vote but don't vote for any of the major three parties.

I believe there are many people who would vote for parties other than the big three, but end up voting for one of the big three because they feel that, under the FPTP system, their vote will be wasted . This distorts voting intentions and, ultimately, democracy.

Boasting about voting "no" because it keeps the party you support in power is both irrelevant and ignorant.