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TomPhil · 01-05-2008, 05:44 PM

To reinforce my previous post, here's some interesting stuff about why the Liberal Democrats may very much support a new voting system:

Since the Second World War, the Free Democrats in Germany have received under 10% of the vote, but have been in power more than either of the major parties.

Reference: Hain, Peter (1986) Proportional Misrepresentation: The Case Against PR in Britain. Hants, Wildwood House, p. 32

Since 1949, the Free Democrats have received about 9% of the vote, but have held an average of 19% of the cabinet portfolios.
The Social Democrats, with about four times more of the vote, have held an average of 21% of cabinet portfolios.

Reference: Pinto-Duschinsky, Michael (1999) Send the rascals packing: Defects of proportional representation and the virtues of the Westminster model. Representation, 36(2), pp. 117 – 126 at p. 124

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TomPhil Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stockport Posts: 498 Party: UKIP	To reinforce my previous post, here's some interesting stuff about why the Liberal Democrats may very much support a new voting system: Since the Second World War, the Free Democrats in Germany have received under 10% of the vote, but have been in power more than either of the major parties. Reference: Hain, Peter (1986) Proportional Misrepresentation: The Case Against PR in Britain. Hants, Wildwood House, p. 32 Since 1949, the Free Democrats have received about 9% of the vote, but have held an average of 19% of the cabinet portfolios. The Social Democrats, with about four times more of the vote, have held an average of 21% of cabinet portfolios. Reference: Pinto-Duschinsky, Michael (1999) Send the rascals packing: Defects of proportional representation and the virtues of the Westminster model. Representation, 36(2), pp. 117 – 126 at p. 124 __________________ "A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government." In Labour we trusted and now we are busted... again. It's the economy, stupid. Last edited by TomPhil; 01-05-2008 at 05:53 PM.