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Does voting tactically hurt democracy?
As a representative democracy the UK electorate only vote for their local candidate. In the last 20 years we have seen the rise of "tactical voting," - this was cited as one of the main reasons for Labour's landslide in '97. Do you believe tactical voting hurts our democracy?
Results ★
No - tactical voting is simply part of our political landscape.
81.82%
Yes - but it is an ugly necessity.
13.64%
Yes. It is unnecessary and stifles the chances of "mavericks"
4.55%
Does voting tactically hurt British Democracy?
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Answer | Percentage | Votes | |
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Total: 22 | |||
A. | No - tactical voting is simply part of our political landscape. | 81.82 % | 18 |
B. | Yes - but it is an ugly necessity. | 13.64 % | 3 |
C. | Yes. It is unnecessary and stifles the chances of "mavericks" | 4.55 % | 1 |