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Thread #168430   Message #4148747
Posted By: Rain Dog
30-Jul-22 - 09:10 AM
Thread Name: BS: Brexit & other UK political topics
Subject: RE: BS: Brexit & other UK political topics
"The conservatives won 43.6% of the popular vote, that means that 66.4 percent of the voters did not vote for them, they were elected as a result of previous gerrymandering[boundary changes], and the first past the post electoral system which relies upon a system where there are two main opposition parties, thus splitting the vote, the liberal party under this system are particularly dealt with unfairly."

Unless we end up with a coalition government, we nearly always end up with a government which has received less than 50% of the vote. Certainly not ideal but it is the 'British' way. Neither Labour or Conservatives are keen on changing that method of voting.

Gerrymandering? Are you being serious? Yes we have boundary changes. Are you saying that is wrong?