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Spectator Out Loud: Alexandra Shulman, Sean Thomas, Matthew Parris, Adrian Dannatt and Philip Hensher

Best of the Spectator

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Understanding Joe's Law: The Case for FPTP

This chapter introduces Joe's Law, a critique of proportional representation in favor of first-past-the-post voting systems. It examines the challenges posed by coalition governments and argues that binary decision-making is crucial for effective governance.

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