ERS: "The worst of both worlds - why FPTP no longer works."

http://www.ippr.org/images/media/files/publication/2011/05/Worst%20of%20Both%20Worlds%20Jan2011_1820.pdf

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Map showing constituencies that have more/less than 50% support for their MP...

Why First Past the Post is bad for democracy:

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Interactive map: First Past the Post wastes our votes

First Past the Post wastes our votes:

The darker the constituency the higher proportion of votes.

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Safe seats map: ERS

Click here - How safe seats fail voters:

Two maps via this link.
1. Map 1 showing when each seat last changed hands at an election. The darker the colour of the constituency the longer it has been a safe seat. When did Ashford last change parties? Which is the oldest safe seat in the UK?

2. Map 2 showing safe seats at the 2010 general election. If a seat is given a party colour (red = Lab, blue = Cons, Orange (!) = LDems, Yellow = nationalist parties e.g. SNP, Plaid Cymru) then it counts as a safe seat for that party. If it is one of the shades of green then it counts as a marginal at the 2010 election.



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Democracy and Elections: if you can't be bothered to vote, the person most to blame is you | Andrew Rawnsley | Comment is free | The Observer

Elections: if you can't be bothered to vote, the person most to blame is you | Andrew Rawnsley | Comment is free | The Observer:

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