For the first time, a majority of voters across all parties back electoral reform and would prefer to have a coalition government.
  • Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.socialEnglish
    21·
    2 days ago

    The UK (and US) needs to ditch the two party system, it creates so many issues.

    aka. they need to ditch first past the post voting. (Winner takes all)

  • Denjin@feddit.uk
    201·
    2 days ago

    Mixed Member Proportional Representation now.

    I’m fine with allowing more potential Reform UK or other parties I disagree with getting in if it means more Greens and Reds too. Anything to reduce the power of the Blues and Reds Other Blues

    • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
      15·
      2 days ago

      Proportional representation means everybody’s vote counts. That means you get some undesirables, but at least the lunatics won’t be running the asylum any more.

    • meejle@lemmy.worldEnglish
      51·
      2 days ago

      I don’t think it’ll happen, assuming it’d need another referendum, and as long as Farage keeps polling well. I think we’ve left it too late.

      He’ll say, “They™️ are trying to take away your vote! They’re scared because they know I’m going to be the next Prime Minister!”

      And people will lap it up.

      I’d love someone to convince me I’m wrong, but I feel like the PR campaign is picking up steam at precisely the wrong time.

      • maam@feddit.ukEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        They said proportional representation will never happen in New Zealand and Ireland until it did. Most countries do not get proportional representation through referendums as those are set up to fail in favour of the status-quo. Instead reform occurs through multi-party agreements.

      • Womble@piefed.worldEnglish
        7·
        2 days ago

        I mean, Farage is a cunt, but he’s been publicly in favor of PR for decades, likely not least because it would benefit his parties.

      • Zombie@feddit.uk
        6·
        2 days ago

        Major law changes don’t require a referendum. Parliament is sovereign to do as it wishes, even if it claims otherwise at times. Politicians just like to have one to more legitimise major constitutional changes, but they’re not a requirement.

        I do fear you might be right with leaving it too late though, but still, better late than never!

        • ohulancutash@feddit.ukEnglish
          2·
          2 days ago

          On this matter, the government would have tricky questions to answer as to why it merited a referendum in 2011 but not this time.

          • Zombie@feddit.uk
            1·
            2 days ago

            They have tricky questions to answer as to why they’re supporting a genocide right now and it doesn’t phase them.

            They can outright ignore the questions, or just say that was under a different party, a different government, and times were different.

            Say David Cameron wasn’t really keen on the idea and only proposed a referendum to placate the Lib Dems fully in the understanding it would fail.

            Who knows, they could come up with anything.

            The point is they don’t have to do it, it’s just an arse coverer and makes their position easier to defend. It may be expected, but it’s not required.