tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11376897.post5146849242587162815..comments2024-03-16T08:15:56.182+00:00Comments on Purple Words on a Grey Background: Is Tactical Voting Intelligent?Mike Peatmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03385223912601726849noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11376897.post-58150264439455666452010-05-05T05:42:13.393+01:002010-05-05T05:42:13.393+01:00Here in South Africa we've had proportional re...Here in South Africa we've had proportional representation for the last 15 years or so. Before that we had the constituency system. I think PR is preferable, in that smaller parties get representation and everyone's vote counts (no unopposed constiuencies). The disadvantage is that MPs are more responsible to the party than to the electorate. Perhaps the best is the German system, which I believe has both.Steve Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.com