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

[paranoidangel]

Vote yes because at least that way it'll make voting more exciting than just putting an x in a box with a blunt pencil.

Or alternatively, because you'll be voting on my birthday and I want to celebrate with a yes result.

I think both of those arguments trump any reasonably political reason.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

because you'll be voting on my birthday and I want to celebrate with a yes result

Best reason yet!