100 signatures reached
To: The UK Government
Change voting system in the UK to Proportional Representation
Change voting system in the UK to Proportional Representation
Why is this important?
◾Moving to proportional representation (PR) in the UK may offer would give minority parties and independent candidates a better chance of winning seats in Parliament.
◾The current First Past the Post electoral system is considered unrepresentative, as candidates can be elected with a very small share of the votes while all other votes cast in the constituency are wasted.
◾PR ensures that the parties would have to appeal to their core supporters, rather than a small number of so called ‘swing voters’ in marginal seats.
◾It could be argued that PR delivers fairer treatment of minority parties and independent candidates
◾Under PR fewer votes are ‘wasted’ as more people’s preferences are taken into account
◾PR potentially offers greater and more-representative choice for voters.
◾PR may encourage turn-out and reduce apathy.
◾PR rarely produces an absolute majority for one party, however, it could be argued that PR ensures greater continuity of government and requires greater consensus in policy-making.
◾The current First Past the Post electoral system is considered unrepresentative, as candidates can be elected with a very small share of the votes while all other votes cast in the constituency are wasted.
◾PR ensures that the parties would have to appeal to their core supporters, rather than a small number of so called ‘swing voters’ in marginal seats.
◾It could be argued that PR delivers fairer treatment of minority parties and independent candidates
◾Under PR fewer votes are ‘wasted’ as more people’s preferences are taken into account
◾PR potentially offers greater and more-representative choice for voters.
◾PR may encourage turn-out and reduce apathy.
◾PR rarely produces an absolute majority for one party, however, it could be argued that PR ensures greater continuity of government and requires greater consensus in policy-making.
