staker72 wrote: ↑Tue May 20, 2025 3:47 pm
Proportional representation is probably the worst type of electoral system as you end up with some form of grouping system with a pool of candidates and a percentage getting elected via some formulae or party decision over who gets in. With the current system it maintains the concept that you are voting for an individual and your MP answers to that constituency.
What potentially would be better would be a single (transferrable) vote where you put 1st, 2nd and third choices. That way whoever gets elected would have at least the support of 50% of the electorate. However I strongly suspect the government will increase the deposit by the next general election which will likely filter out the minor parties that tend to lose their deposit.
So you (and Jim) don't believe in a government that represents the people! Good to know. And since when had my MP answered to our community, she's more interested in summer fete photo ops.
As for increased deposits I could find argument either way but would be pleased to see Reform would lose few.
