I'm still against the idea of 'wasted' votes; in both the US and UK power is currently in the hands of an erstwhile third party, something which could never have happened if our ancestors had been so defeatist. Which said, I like the dual preference system in so far as it does enable people to cast an 'ideal world' vote, and then an 'OK, if we're running a two party system' vote, so theoretically removing some of that tension.
If you believed the LMHR rhetoric, you'd think the BNP were in with a chance in London too, whereas hysteria aside I'd be surprised if they make a bigger share of the vote than the UKIP. Hell, they'll probably even end up behind their moral equivalents in the rump of 'Respect'.
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Which said, I like the dual preference system in so far as it does enable people to cast an 'ideal world' vote, and then an 'OK, if we're running a two party system' vote, so theoretically removing some of that tension.
If you believed the LMHR rhetoric, you'd think the BNP were in with a chance in London too, whereas hysteria aside I'd be surprised if they make a bigger share of the vote than the UKIP. Hell, they'll probably even end up behind their moral equivalents in the rump of 'Respect'.