Useful Links: Electoral Reform
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There's a lot of talk about what the voters voted for this election, but if the Liberal Democrats secured a deal with reforming the electoral system how will those voters be voting in a future election.
http://www.takebackparliament.com/
The Purple group seen on the news outside Lib Dem HQ, the website contains areas where they plan to protest. No information about PR on the site.
http://www.voteforachange.co.uk/pages/faq/
One site during the election campaign was 'Support a Hung Parliament: Vote For a Change'. The website talks about the expenses scandal and a search for a more accountable election without the First-Past-the-Post system. Though cannot find many specific details on the new system.
It sounds like the site has been asking for a referendum on reform.
http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/
Looks like it's the number one group for electoral reform information and have been lobbying the longest. Contains the arguments against the current system and a list of alternative systems. One main criticism would be, no lovely visuals, other than download leaflets.
11 different versions in total from the website:
Single Transferable Vote
Additional Member System
Alternative Vote Plus
Total Representation
Party Lists
The Alternative Vote (AV)
Supplementary Vote
The Limited Vote
Approval Voting
Borda Count
Mixed Systems
http://www.takebackparliament.com/
The Purple group seen on the news outside Lib Dem HQ, the website contains areas where they plan to protest. No information about PR on the site.
http://www.voteforachange.co.uk/pages/faq/
One site during the election campaign was 'Support a Hung Parliament: Vote For a Change'. The website talks about the expenses scandal and a search for a more accountable election without the First-Past-the-Post system. Though cannot find many specific details on the new system.
It sounds like the site has been asking for a referendum on reform.
http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/
Looks like it's the number one group for electoral reform information and have been lobbying the longest. Contains the arguments against the current system and a list of alternative systems. One main criticism would be, no lovely visuals, other than download leaflets.
11 different versions in total from the website:
Single Transferable Vote
Additional Member System
Alternative Vote Plus
Total Representation
Party Lists
The Alternative Vote (AV)
Supplementary Vote
The Limited Vote
Approval Voting
Borda Count
Mixed Systems
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