2. Evaluate the view that proportional representation would improve elections to the House of Commons (2019)

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representation
voter choice
accountability

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representation

Weaker (FPTP): Creates stable single-party governments
→ Labour 2024: 64% seats on 33% vote = strong majority

Stronger (PR): More proportional outcomes, fairer voter representation
→ STV in 2020 Irish General Election: Gallagher Index 2.2 (vs. 23.8 UK 2024)

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voter choice

Weaker (FPTP): Limited choice due to tactical voting
→ Bootle 2024: Labour 67%, tactical voting inevitable in safe seats
Stronger (PR): Less wasted votes; wider ideological spectrum
→ Reform UK 2024: 14% vote, but just 0.8% seats under FPTP

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accountability

Weaker (PR): Coalition govts = harder to assign blame
→ Northern Ireland Assembly collapse (2022) due to PR power-sharing disputes
Stronger (FPTP): Clear lines of accountability
→ Tories removed in 2024 GE due to poor handling of NHS and economy

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conclusion

AGREE: PR would improve fairness and voter choice, but weaken accountability. FPTP better serves strong government, but current disproportionality (Gallagher 23.8) shows reform is needed.