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

[watervole.livejournal.com]

Yes. So that you can vote for the party you really want to get in, but if they get too few votes to be elected, you can still have an opportunity to make a difference with your second choice.