The ‘Yes to Fairer Votes’ campaign has issued a new video highlighting how the first-past-the-vote system can turn an epic fail into a win, with MPs elected with less than 30% of the popular vote:
(Also available on YouTube here.)
It’s good, though for my money the best video the campaign’s produced so far is definitely Ralph’s Story:
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Mark beat you to it though on his post “Voting experts unanimously reject first past the post” 😀
As others said, misleading and I think ironic as the only MP to get elected in 2010 with less than 30% was a LD I believe.
Where in life can you lose but still win?
AV
Am I allowed to point out that the slogan flashed up at the end is factually untrue? (Just wondering as I tried this yesterday and was surprised to see it get deleted – I say “surprised” because my view on this is supported even by the Electoral Commission leaflet that has gone through everybody’s letterbox.)