Here's a handy Q&A from the BBC on the Alternative Vote system, as proposed by Gordon Brown this week. They then follow this up with an interesting comparison between the system and the models used by reality shows such as the X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing, concluding that the closest reflection of these in the political world are the French Presidential elections. Do you think the public would warm to the system if it were presented this way, or would it need the political version of Simon Cowell or Len Goodman to supplement it?
political reform is long overdue, i quess this system is kind like the SFSA elections...? which in theory is a good idea, but again doesn't really give proportionate representation, it does however mean that each constituency still has an MP, so its a good compromise...
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