tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679232946187482058.post5463078618193919351..comments2023-06-28T12:58:54.290+01:00Comments on Freedom Train of Thought: Two Cheers and some beers for AVD Birkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392312677270890379noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679232946187482058.post-27106969954573189772011-05-07T02:10:40.445+01:002011-05-07T02:10:40.445+01:00"At least AV attempts to give us a result tha..."At least AV attempts to give us a result that the majority want - if the voters don't vote properly it's not AV's fault."<br /> I believe this is why the yes campaign lostD Birkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392312677270890379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679232946187482058.post-6373772483551236092011-05-04T09:46:28.160+01:002011-05-04T09:46:28.160+01:00It's true that all the claims mentioned can be...It's true that all the claims mentioned can be proved wrong. However, it's important to consider the issue surrounding claim 1 a little further.<br /><br />Yes our version of AV wouldn't necessarily lead to a majority win due to voting not being compulsory - I don't know why this is the version we've been presented with. But a lack of preferences by the voters amounts to the same as a low turn out at the ballot box. This is surely the fault of the voter rather than the system.<br /><br />At least AV attempts to give us a result that the majority want - if the voters don't vote properly it's not AV's fault.<br /><br />Just something to consider.Pitch Twithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458168877248729527noreply@blogger.com