Thread by @BestForBritain

Is your vote worthless? A thread. 1/

Our latest research shows fewer than two-fifths of people believe their vote makes a difference in a general election. Which is not good. 2/

A big factor in this is Britain’s adherence to first-past-the-post rules in general elections. Because FPTP is not fit for purpose.

The only European countries that still use it for national elections are Britain and Belarus. 3/ electoral-reform.org.uk/voting-systems…

Change is needed desperately – a proportional representation (PR) system is the only way that supporters of smaller parties can have their voices heard. However… 4/
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…to change the system, you must first control the system. That means getting a party or parties into power who are committed to PR for general elections. And that means… 5/

…that alliances must be built. They can be temporary, they can be low-key, but they are essential.

And they're popular. 64% of voters say political parties that broadly agree with each other should work together at election time rather than stand against each other. 6/

Voters also think electoral reform is a good idea. Our research shows that 52% of voters support electoral reform and only 17% oppose it. In fact… 7/
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…even among Conservative Leave voters, 52% support PR. 8/

PR will work for smaller parties and it will work for Labour. And, most importantly, it will work for voters. 9/

It’s the smart thing to do. It’s also the right thing to do. /ENDS
theguardian.com/politics/2021/…