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**Stivenslivakovishhhs** · 12-07-2011, 11:30 PM

I think most countries have a first past the post voting system do they not? I mean other than Australia which has the AV system, i'm pretty sure the rest of the civilized world has a winner take all system based on majorities or plurality + run offs if neccessary. I would think that him not having a role in the AV refferendum and what not showed his own perception of how serious it was...but like you said he has a hand in every freaking politician/government's election to parliament for the last 15 years making it impossible to reign his conduct. However the one thing this could do is finally force some distance between the UK and the EU. His policies of promoting further EU intergration have finally come to an end. As for the Chinese stuff, well it is widely believed it was the only reason he married a Chinese woman to start with, to get into their market.

I have said this time and time again and it stands true, Silvio was the only guy who could beat Murdoch and eventually he will get the last laugh.

Traveller,

Your right first past the post is the most common system. But as you take out third world countries you get into a more mixed answer.
Have a look at these videos to show what I mean:
YouTube - ‪The Problems with First Past the Post Voting Explained‬&rlm;
YouTube - ‪The Alternative Vote Explained‬&rlm;

I actually thing think this is a brilliant disscussion which deserves a separate thread... I actually want to see your take on it.

12-07-2011, 11:30 PM	#39
Stivenslivakovishhhs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	I think most countries have a first past the post voting system do they not? I mean other than Australia which has the AV system, i'm pretty sure the rest of the civilized world has a winner take all system based on majorities or plurality + run offs if neccessary. I would think that him not having a role in the AV refferendum and what not showed his own perception of how serious it was...but like you said he has a hand in every freaking politician/government's election to parliament for the last 15 years making it impossible to reign his conduct. However the one thing this could do is finally force some distance between the UK and the EU. His policies of promoting further EU intergration have finally come to an end. As for the Chinese stuff, well it is widely believed it was the only reason he married a Chinese woman to start with, to get into their market. I have said this time and time again and it stands true, Silvio was the only guy who could beat Murdoch and eventually he will get the last laugh. Traveller, Your right first past the post is the most common system. But as you take out third world countries you get into a more mixed answer. Have a look at these videos to show what I mean: YouTube - ‪The Problems with First Past the Post Voting Explained‬&rlm; YouTube - ‪The Alternative Vote Explained‬&rlm; I actually thing think this is a brilliant disscussion which deserves a separate thread... I actually want to see your take on it.
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