Replace First Past the Post with Proportional Representation

Replace First Past the Post with Proportional Representation — 7 signatures. Status: rejected.

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The UK voting system uses First Past the Post, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins. This can mean that the overall number of seats in Parliament does not always reflect the total share of votes each party receives

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The UK voting system uses First Past the Post, where the candidate with the most votes wins each area. This can lead to results that do not reflect the national vote share, leaving many votes without impact. Alternatives include Proportional Representation, where seats match vote share, and Mixed Member Proportional systems used in countries like Germany and New Zealand, which keep local MPs but make results more representative and fair.

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