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Originally Posted by Chris
You are concerned about the impact on local representation ... fair enough, but I'm not convinced that that argument trumps the obscenity of a party getting 9% of the seats from 23% of the votes, which is the position the Lib Dems are in right now. Why should so many people not have their voices adequately heard in Parliament?
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So what happened to the argument about a voting system that is more proportional resulting in weak and ineffective government? I'm not saying that you've pushed that argument, but I'm a bit surprised at the apparent support for a proportional system. Are people now convinced that consensus and co-operation is the future of UK politics?
I have to say though that I really like the idea of a system that is proportional whilst retaining local inks.