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

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Having poked around, I'm not convinced the data show that safe seats will be particularly affected, although some seats are likely to become more marginal. Which would make the new form of the ballot a way of regularising the increase in tactical voting, I suppose.

The downside is that it will please Nick Clegg.

All evidence does seem to suggest that the Lib Dems would be the beneficiaries here... although that's based on evidence from before they participated in government.