: "If, as Lord Ashcroft's polls says, Labour achieve a landslide victory on a vote share less than they had in 2017, then their victory is a function of the FPTP system rather than enthusiasm for their policy platform. Somehow that seems very undemocratic."

@ianbonnar3.bsky.social

If, as Lord Ashcroft's polls says, Labour achieve a landslide victory on a vote share less than they had in 2017, then their victory is a function of the FPTP system rather than enthusiasm for their policy platform. Somehow that seems very undemocratic.

Jul 03, 2024 at 08:23 UTC

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Alastair Meeks @alastairmeeks.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 08:24 UTC

Why? People vote against parties as much as they vote for them. They did in 2017 and 2019, they will in 2024.

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Swimtwobirds @swimtwobirds.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 08:37 UTC

Hilarious how FPTP is about to become dangerously undemocratic once it advantages Labour. *Cannot wait* for the Tory press to start bleating for PR? Not least because this country has a structural 2:1 split in favour of progressive parties. Tory backers should be carefully what they wish for..

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