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[email protected] · August 3rd 09, 08:44 AM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Just zis Guy, you know?) wrote:

On Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:02:43 +0100, Bruce
wrote:

The 50% requirement means you are talking about the Alternative Vote
system which is being actively considered by "New" Labour.
The problem with it is that, on a national basis, it would produce
results that are even further removed from true proportional
representation than the current system.

Single transferable vote, actually. Which would be fine, I think, as
long as it was made clear to people that they did not have to put a
number against every candidate. Five candidates, express your first
and second preference and after that "none of the above".

The Scots seem to have worked that out easily enough in 2007.

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Colin Rosenstiel