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Both votes X and wasted votes: is it time to change Scotland’s voting system?

Allan Faulds 8 May 2016 Both votes X and wasted votes: is it time to change Scotland’s voting system?2016-06-13T14:18:47+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 13 Comments
By Slaunger (Own work) , via Wikimedia Commons“Both Votes Labour,” voters were urged. “Lend Solidarity your vote on the PEACH paper”, Sheridan roared. Even newcomers were in on the act,…
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Abolish tactical voting, make elections about ideas

Adam Ramsay 18 April 2011 Abolish tactical voting, make elections about ideas2011-04-18T08:30:54+01:00 Scotland 4 Comments
AV is no one's perfect system. But it does, as far as I'm concerned, have a significant advantage over First Past the Post. There is no point in voting tactically…
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Green tactical voting in Glasgow Southside?

Bright Green Editors 7 March 2011 Green tactical voting in Glasgow Southside?2011-03-07T08:00:07+00:00 Scotland 2 Comments
This post is by Lallands Peat Worrier. Jeff Breslin, writing at Better Nation, speculates about the likelihood and utility of Green tactical voting in the upcoming Holyrood election. Glasgow Labour…
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How The Scottish Parliament Can Make Fair Votes a Reality

Peter McColl 28 May 2010 How The Scottish Parliament Can Make Fair Votes a Reality2010-05-28T17:51:42+01:00 Scotland 7 Comments
There’s one pressing issue that faces the UK now. That is the response to recession from the Westminster government. As other contributors here have pointed out, the current approach is…
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