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

[wormwood-7.livejournal.com]

Having lived in countries with both systems I am not sure if I am as enthusiastic about AV as some people in the UK. The argument against that after an election a government could be decided via "horse trading and political fixes" certainly has some truth to it. AV can work perfectly fine of course, but after years in the UK I am not as opposed to FPTP as I once was (and I am politically left of centre).

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Very interesting perspective - thank you.