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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 5h

Nobody can predict the next election. But you can choose a system that behaves predictably – one that translates votes into seats in a consistent, transparent way.

The danger of choosing a voting system that works for you today

We all have a party we lean toward. Maybe we’ve stuck with them for decades, maybe our loyalties shift with the times. But when it comes to how we elect our parliament, our choices sho

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 1d

When one leader controls the entire right side of politics, accountability disappears.

Proportional representation would let conservatives and right-leaning voices compete on ideas instead of loyalty, giving voters real choice and balance in Ontario.

A Fair Vote Canada graphic showing headlines critical of Doug Ford. The text explains that people on the political right in Ontario have few ways to hold him accountable because of his control over the party, and that proportional representation would allow more right-leaning voices to express different ideas without fear of being pushed out.

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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 1d

A new @nytimes.com poll finds 64% of voters believe our political system is too divided to solve America's problems.

It doesn't have to be this way.

#RankedChoiceVoting can push our elected officials to work together to deliver solutions for all of us.

Ranked Choice Voting Facts

Ranked choice voting is gaining popularity across the country, from small cities in Utah to congressional districts in Maine. But how does it make elections better and give voters more power? Ranked…

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Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 3d

With so many parties in play, First Past the Post is an agent of chaos at the heart of our political system buff.ly/L9Celua

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John Martin🇪🇺🔶 #FBPPR 👩‍❤️‍👨+👫🐶 Rtd🚒 #GetPRDone @itsjohnmartin.bsky.social · 2d

I seriously believe that most people who aren’t engaged in politics, and a lot that are, think that FPTP is broadly proportional. We need to get that message out to the regular folks.

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 2d

Proportional Representation is the radical idea that a party that gets 30% of the vote should never have 100% of the power.

In most stable democracies, this is already obvious. Why not here?

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Barry Howard 🔶 @barryhow2c.bsky.social · 8d

Strong support for fair votes at Lib Dem Conf.

In a voting system which rewards a two-party system, they are trying to position themselves as the second horse in a ‘two-horse race’ between themselves and Reform UK at the next General Election.
#LibDems🔶
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Strong support for fair votes and jubilant mood at Lib Dem Conference

I have just returned from a very sunny weekend in Bournemouth at the annual Liberal Democrat conference.As is usually the case at the Liberal Democrats annual meeting, the mood was jubi

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Get PR Done! @getprdone.bsky.social · 5d

With five parties on double digits, the first-past-the-post voting system makes a complete mockery of any semblance of a fair elections.

It’s way past-time to make seats match votes and GET PR DONE
Graphic via @joshhousden.bsky.social
#getPRdone
#MakeSeatsMatchVotes
#ProportionalRepresentation

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Chris Hanretty @chanret.bsky.social · 8d

Take one British problem: low productivity.

Proportional representation is associated with higher labour productivity www.jstor.org/stable/40270...

But PR threatens the two largest parties, and is unlikely to be adopted for that reason (2/n)

The Economic Effects of Constitutions: Replicating—And Extending—Persson and Tabellini on JSTOR

Lorenz Blume, Jens Müller, Stefan Voigt, Carsten Wolf, The Economic Effects of Constitutions: Replicating—And Extending—Persson and Tabellini, Public Choice, Vol. 139, No. 1/2 (Apr., 2009), pp. 197-22...

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Immaterial @listeningmainly.bsky.social · 5d

Proportional representation would presumably take a long time to introduce. Will Labour try to bring it in or continue its present course convinced it will win the next election despite all evidence being to the contrary?

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Mathan bàn na h-Alba @scotswhitebear.bsky.social · 4d

Use Proportional Representation at the next General Election

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Petition: Use Proportional Representation at the next General Election

Change the voting system to Proportional Representation instead of First Past the Post. We think this would eradicate disillusionment and encourage voter participation as people could start to believe...

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Josh Russell → @MVTFWD @joshfwd.bsky.social · 3d

every single political commentator,

should be talking about FPTP.

how it doesn't represent you.

how it can be hacked (for good, and bad)

it's relevance when talking about how the parties compare, how we _should_ vote

and how to fix our election system for good, with Proportional Representation.

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ProRep Coalition @prorepcoalition.bsky.social · 3d

Hey Oakland and Sacramento -- come canvass with us at No Kings Day next Saturday, October 18th!

You can learn more and sign up to join us by reading our latest newsletter: prorepcoalition.org/so/f5PdA1GD6...

Join Us for “No Kings” Rallies & Canvassing for Proportional Representation

Dear friends, As Californians debate Proposition 50, one thing is clear: our democracy is still trapped in the gerrymandering wars of a two-party system. Whether you’re voting yes, no, or are still un...

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 3d

Each time a government threatens to use the notwithstanding clause, remember: our voting system gives that power to parties most voters didn’t choose.

Proportional representation would make sure rights can’t be trampled by a minority.

Graphic with a grey background showing a judge’s gavel, open law books, and a balanced scale of justice. The text reads: “The real danger of the notwithstanding clause is that under first past the post, a government backed by just 40% or less of voters can use it to override your rights. That’s not democracy. Proportional representation would prevent that abuse of power and ensure the clause could only be used by governments that actually reflect a majority. Learn more at fairvote.ca.”

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 4d

Under First Past the Post, an extreme, even anti-democratic party can take full power on a fraction of the vote - without the consent of the majority.

In these troubled times, we shouldn't take our rights and freedoms for granted.

That's another reason why we need Proportional Representation.

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Politics for the Many @politics4many.bsky.social · 5d

Do you think it's time for fair votes? Let us know!

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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 4d

18 cities and counties are using #RankedChoiceVoting in their elections this year, including the largest cities in three states.

See where voters will use RCV in November, and where they’ve already used it so far in 2025 ⬇️
fairvote.org/the-2025-ele...

The 2025 elections using ranked choice voting - FairVote

18 cities and counties are using RCV in their 2025 elections – including the most populous cities in three states.

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 5d

Could First Past the Post soon work against the very party that has long defended it?

Join us and Nigel Evans to explore what electoral reform could mean for the future of the Conservatives, the centre-right and the health of British democracy.

Sign up: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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FairVote Illinois @fairvoteil.bsky.social · 4d

🧠 @psychologytoday.com: "A smattering of political science research finds that such methods [as ranked choice voting] would unwind the political paralysis caused by the centrifugal forces spinning American politics toward extremes."

Read the full article: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pati...

Magazine clipping from Psychology Today with headline that reads "How Ranked Choice Voting Could Help Save US Democracy"

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 6d

Ontario Grade 5 teachers, don’t miss this.

We're offering "What is fair?", a free, ready-to-use classroom resource that brings democracy and fairness to life through hands-on lessons and simulations.

Request it here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Poster titled “What is fair?” featuring the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill under a blue sky. Text explains that Grade 5 students explore government and fairness by comparing political systems and participating in a Citizens’ Assembly. Additional text highlights “Free ready-to-use lessons,” “Engaging simulations,” “Inquiry-based final project,” and “Available in French.” Logos for the Elementary Teachers of Toronto and Fair Vote Canada appear at the bottom.

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 6d

In 2029, more people will be eligible to vote than ever before. But it could also be the year in which more voices than ever are ignored.

That is, unless we change the voting system so that everyone can be heard.

Read Bertie's blog here: makevotesmatter.org.uk/news/2025/10...

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Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform (LDER) @libdems4er.bsky.social · 7d

At an LDER/ @appgfairelections.bsky.social Fringe event, @ollyglover.bsky.social said "I'm spending a lot of time campaigning for Proportional Representation because our politics simply isn't working. (...) We need a politics that brings more ideas into it and where everyone's votes count equally."

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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 7d

Hispanic Americans make up ~20% of the U.S. population, but only 10% of Congress.

#HispanicHeritageMonth is a chance to discuss reforms like #RankedChoiceVoting & #ProportionalRepresentation that can lead to better representation for this community.⬇️

Improving representation for Hispanic and Latino Americans - FairVote

Hispanic Heritage Month offers an opportunity to discuss reforms that can lead to better representation for Hispanic and Latino voters.

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Sandy Martin @sandyofipswich.bsky.social · 9d

Farage couldn’t win control of the House of Commons under a proportional representation system, but he could under First-Past-the-Post. What more needs to be said?

East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 9d

Britain’s electoral system can now give a majority to a party backed by only a third of voters.

In the Netherlands, their proportional system limits power to a true majority.

Time we learned a lesson?

Stephen McNair reflects

The Dutch can tell us something about managing extremism

The UK and Netherlands have similar politics, but very different ways of managing it. What might we learn from across the North Sea?

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kaybell27.bsky.social @kaybell27.bsky.social · 8d

I agree, although there are considerable similarities between the parties, there are key differences, the Greens are definitely more radical. I think they would work well together but personally, there should be room for both and we all would benefit from proportional representation.

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