tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22057922.post8413607297206287262..comments2023-10-30T14:03:37.394+00:00Comments on Lindylooz Muze: Jeremy Ambache ResignsLinda Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05155438246679688058noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22057922.post-87077493934743941442011-01-08T10:13:45.169+00:002011-01-08T10:13:45.169+00:00You make massive assumption that the AV vote will...You make massive assumption that the AV vote will be won. I think it won't, and where will that leave the Lib Dems ?Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22057922.post-68314152282539117232011-01-05T11:00:07.320+00:002011-01-05T11:00:07.320+00:00As a supporter of democracy and electoral reform.....As a supporter of democracy and electoral reform...<br /><br />I sincerely hope people dissatisfied with 'their party' (which ever party it is), will campaign strongly to get AV in place of FPTP - and will consider running against their parties official candidates on our first AV based election.<br /><br />Under FPTP people often daren't vote against the official candidate for fear of their parties vote being split and so a different candidate/party being 'let in'.<br /><br />In practice this risk of splitting means unofficial candidates rarely run, as it is pretty hopeless.<br /><br />Under AV unofficial candidates can get support without splitting their parties vote (a preference can also be given to the official candidate). This means being an unofficial candidate is no longer hopeless.<br /><br />This should not be seen as an attack on a party - the people elected on a parties ethos (even if not with the parties blessing) will strengthen the parties by making them more representative, and so strengthen our parliament, government and democracy.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605617930455114746noreply@blogger.com