Which is good, because in a national election, you're voting for the body that'll decide national policies. Some local representation is useful, but the MPs should be nationally-minded. When you vote for a party in a RP system, you either vote for a set of ideas (the noblest thing a voter can do), or you vote for the personality of the one you want to be leader of your nation.
It's better than voting for someone who can only think of Hull. This guy would be an excellent mayor, but not an excellent MP.
It's better than voting for someone who can only think of Hull. This guy would be an excellent mayor, but not an excellent MP.
Additionally, you kind of get into the realm of presidential elections, being you vote against one party merely because Blair went to war with Iraq. Sure, many Labour-ites agreed with him, but some didn't, and some of them are hardworking honest guys who don't get into parliament because of what Blair did, and you throw away your vote to the Commies in a protest vote. Sounds like the best for the country to me
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If we were to judge political systems only on Italy (and not on other places with similar systems), we'd conclude that democracy is inherently corrupt, inneficient and laughable
Same thing happened with the Progressive Party. They were destined for oblivion with 2.5% of the vote, their party leader barely wins his seat and the Progressives get 2 seats.
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