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Because it was designed to give undue influence to fringe parties. Real electoral reform would be proportional representation.
by blueskin_ 12y ago
Because it was designed to give undue influence to fringe parties. Real electoral reform would be proportional representation.
- alexbilbie 12y agoOr at least electoral boundaries that didn't unfairly benefit Labour
- nailer 12y agoDo you have a reference for that? Is Australia trying to give undue influence to fringe parties? Are the conservatives trying to promote fringe candidates?
- blueskin_ 12y agoIn a leadership election, it's in their interest to have a clear winner with a large majority. In a general election, it's in nobody's interest and indeed, counter to the national interest to have a huge majority.
- nailer 12y agoIn a general election, a leader that most people find acceptable is preferable to a leader that most people do not find acceptable.