Proportional Representation

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Proportional Representation
Why?
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The 2005 General Election Result
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Seats and Votes won by major parties in 2005
Election
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Seats won in 2005 Election, and Seats if PR had
been used
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And the lessons are?
The percentage vote doesnt match the seats won
Parties can have big election wins with less than
half the vote
Our system isnt fair to wee parties
Is this democratic?
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And another thing
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Falkirk
Edinburgh South
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So all the lessons are?
The percentage vote doesnt match the seats won
Parties can have big election wins with less than
half the vote
Our system isnt fair to wee parties
No prizes for coming second
The answer might be PR
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