I disagreeI think it encourages people to be more honest when they vote.
Rather than just thinking, well I want to vote X, but he won't win so I'll vote Y instead.
(Rather than just thinking, well I want to vote X, but he won't win so I'll vote Y instead.
Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration,
Thu 14 Apr 2011, 10:19,
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I find that the majority of times I go to vote I have very little choice as someone who is a Socialisteven if we have anything near a socialist party standing I will more than likely vote for them even if sometimes some of their policies put my teeth on edge but regardless of having a second vote who the hell am I going to vote as a second choice knowing full well that my first choice will fail ensuring that only my second choice counts for anything - that isn't fair.
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maiden is filmed before a live studio audience,
Thu 14 Apr 2011, 10:24,
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it's all about the statistics.It will embolden parties (and their investors) when they see who voted for who as their first choice. Like toasty said, much less tactical voting will (should, maybe) occur so parties will get a more accurate picture of their popularity. They still won't get any power, but with more votes, parties should get more investment, making them stronger runners in the future.
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Damocles wants no part of your debauchery,
Thu 14 Apr 2011, 11:43,
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