AV straw poll

[scooter]

Alternative voting..

Yes? or No?

 

[EdwinEdwin is verified member.]

What, no second preference choice?

 

[Retired_member41]

What, no second preference choice?

Lol

I was always a No, however, my mind has been changed and it's now a yes from me.

 

[EdwinEdwin is verified member.]

I was always a "yes" - anything that increases the likelihood of a coalition and therefore by derivation less "extreme" policies gets a big thumbs up from me. It's
when ANY party gets too much power that things really start to go pear-shaped...

 

[philipp]

(That's a yes from me, then)

P.

 

[fish]

philipp sums it up v. nicely

 

[websaway]

I was always a "yes" - anything that increases the likelihood of a coalition and therefore by derivation less "extreme" policies gets a big thumbs up from me. It's
when ANY party gets too much power that things really start to go pear-shaped...

Can't agree with you. Government has to be able to govern, not always popular but proven successful in this country.

 

[acceleratoraccelerator is verified member.]

On TV this morning, Eddie Izzard says Yes to AV, Professor Winston says No ...

Rgds

 

[newguy]

Current odds have the Yes to AV vote at about 25-1. Not looking good for it.

 

[Bailey]

2:1 in favour of no change - is the likely outcome imo. It's really only the lib-dem support for the tories that have allowed the poll to go ahead in the first place. Seeing just how much 'Horse-trading' and 'turning on a sixpence' they're capable of hasn't done them any favours.

The I will sell my Grandma if the price is right - "alright any price then" has killed the argument for PR stone dead

 

[websaway]

The only thing really wrong with our voting system is that not enough people take advantage of it. 40% vote and the other 60% complain when it all goes wrong.

 

[julian]

its interesting and ironic that AD seems to have so many socialists..

 

[domainseller200]

The only thing really wrong with our voting system is that not enough people take advantage of it. 40% vote and the other 60% complain when it all goes wrong.

Along with around 100% of the 40% who did take advantage of it

 

[websaway]

Along with around 100% of the 40% who did take advantage of it

I do think though that generally people who vote educate themselves during the process and therefore take a more intelligent view of what's going on.
If voting was compulsory it would create a greater awareness among the population.
But anyway can't get away from the fact that we live in a wonderful country.

 

[EdwinEdwin is verified member.]

its interesting and ironic that AD seems to have so many socialists..

I'm curious... do you see a "yes" vote or a "no" vote as being socialist?

 

[Ashton]

The majority of the older generation will vote no unfortunately, due to being scared of change.

I am definitely for AV as its a counter to tactical voting.

 

[AlienAlien is verified member.]

Just been to vote locally and it's a Yes for me.

 

[websaway]

The majority of the older generation will vote no unfortunately, due to being scared of change.

I am definitely for AV as its a counter to tactical voting.

Sounds like the no vote will carry it then.

 

[Bailey]

The majority of the older generation will vote no unfortunately, due to being scared of change.
I am definitely for AV as its a counter to tactical voting.

I don't think it has anything to do with fear, more like experience of seeing PR in action in the countries that already use the system.

the problem with defining PR is that it exists in many different guises, only Australia operates the system as proposed for the UK and they have compulsory voting. If that were the case for the UK i would more likely back the change.

The making people think about their vote argument then has real effect

 

[Ashton]

I don't think it has anything to do with fear, more like experience of seeing PR in action in the countries that already use the system.

the problem with defining PR is that it exists in many different guises, only Australia operates the system as proposed for the UK and they have compulsory voting. If that were the case for the UK i would more likely back the change.

The making people think about their vote argument then has real effect

Sorry, fear was a bad word - Apathy would be more accurate.

Its ironic that the younger people are more likely to vote for AV, but are less likely to vote, and visa versa.

I am also for compulsory voting.

Oh as for PR, I don't have the knowledge to comment on it. (Yet!)