This week's political events serve to remind us of the fundamental impact of the way we conduct elections on how we are governed. Over in America, Donald Trump, who won the presidency despite not winning the most votes, was indicted for hoarding classified documents. In the UK, Boris Johnson, who won a 80 seat majority on 43% of the vote, stood down after being found to have misled parliament.
Both men benefitted from First Past the Post style voting that prioritised strong government over good government.
All the best,
The Electoral Reform Society team
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Safe Seat of the Week
Of the four upcoming by-elections, Mid Bedfordshire had the largest majority, but Selby & Ainsty was won with the biggest share of the vote at 60.3% for Nigel Adams.
Selby & Ainsty
71.7% Turnout
519th Smallest Margin of Victory
480th Smallest Share of the Vote Needed to Win
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