Yes or no

[altariel]

OK, f'listers, let rip. In 100 words or less, and without reference to the other case, tell me why I should vote either 'yes' or 'no' to the following question:

"Do you want the United Kingdom to adopt the 'alternative vote' system instead of the current 'first past the post' system for electing Members of Parliament to the House of Commons?"

Non-UK perspectives welcome.

Comments

[uitlander]

I'm a no. I think it will lead to endless coalitions, where no-one actually wins, and we'll get a lot of compromise decisions that no-one really wanted. Government by everyone's second or third choices in most instances, so the worst of all worlds.

[jhall1.livejournal.com]

I'm a no, for the same reason.