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by Wayne Smith
Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:53 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: The end of punch and judy politics?
Replies: 20
Views: 1967

The end of punch and judy politics?

<t>As I say, I am interested in voting reform, and I follow developments around the world. There has been a lot of discussion in the UK recently about electoral reform in the wake of the expenses scandal, and also in the context of the EU elections.<br/>
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Some have expressed a concern that ...
by Wayne Smith
Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:28 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: The end of punch and judy politics?
Replies: 20
Views: 1967

The end of punch and judy politics?

I am in Canada, and have no allegiance in UK politics.

I am interested in voting systems and feel that winner-take-all, first-past-the-post voting encourages "Punch and Judy" politics.
by Wayne Smith
Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: The end of punch and judy politics?
Replies: 20
Views: 1967

The end of punch and judy politics?

The BNP also have three local Council members—elected under first-past-the-post.

Don't blame the voting system. Blame the voters—and the major parties who were so unpopular they were abandoned in the EU elections.

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