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** SHORT THREAD ON ELECTORAL REFORM **
Only two countries in Europe use First Past The Post to elect their Parliament.
One is a corrupt failed state where the ruling party hands out huge contracts to party donors and officials.
The other is Belarus.
Only two countries in Europe use First Past The Post to elect their Parliament.
One is a corrupt failed state where the ruling party hands out huge contracts to party donors and officials.
The other is Belarus.
This excellent website, built by @MakeVotesMatter shows how FPTP disenfranchises almost half of British voters, with 46% of votes in the December 2019 General Election wasted.
2/ https://www.wheredovotesgo.uk/
2/ https://www.wheredovotesgo.uk/
The analysis also shows the huge and undemocratic disparity in representation between the parties.
In December 2019, 85% of votes for the @theSNP resulted in a Westminster MP being elected, compared with 8% for the @LibDems and 4% for @TheGreenParty
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In December 2019, 85% of votes for the @theSNP resulted in a Westminster MP being elected, compared with 8% for the @LibDems and 4% for @TheGreenParty
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Under FPTP, Westminster democracy is a joke. A system that discriminates against certain parties is fundamentally undemocratic and illegitimate.
We deserve better.
Please support the campaign to @MakeVotesMatter
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We deserve better.
Please support the campaign to @MakeVotesMatter
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