'Say No to Av and Spend the Money On Hospitals and Our Schools' ; the Alternative Vote System Is a Politician's Trick the People of Wales Should Avoid, Writes Jane Kennedy
Western Mail › February 10, 2011
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IN MAY you will be asked whether you want to keep the current voting system for the Westminster Parliament, often called first- past-the-post (FPTP), or switch to the Alternative Vote (AV).
The referendum will shape the future of democracy in Britain. I will be voting against AV because it is expensive, complicated and a politician's fix. At a time like this, our country can't afford to bring in a voting system that would make elections unfair.See the full content of this document
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'Say No to Av and Spend the Money On Hospitals and Our Schools' ; the Alternative Vote System Is a Politician's Trick the People of Wales Should Avoid, Writes Jane Kennedy
Our current system is clear, decisive and effective. The candidate who gets the most votes wins. The Alternative Vote requires voters to rank candidates in order of preference.
If a candidate gets more than 50% of votes cast i...See the full content of this document
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