Any electoral system that transforms a 39% vote into a 63% parliamentary majority is a massively shitty and undemocratic electoral system.
Yeah, I'd rather have Labour with a majority than the Conservatives. But the fact remains: that system is utter shit.
If you don't understand why now, just wait until the fascists get 35% of the vote and an absolute majority in parliament. You'll understand then. You won't have any democracy left, but you'll understand.
#politics
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