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How to make your vote count: is Tactical Voting a necessary evil? With Femi Oluwole
Jun 13, 2024
Activist and campaigner Femi Oluwole discusses the necessity of tactical voting in the UK's flawed electoral system. The podcast explores the debate between voting with the heart vs. strategically, along with hopes for electoral reform. Guests also discuss the impact of tactical voting on election outcomes and the push for proportional representation in UK politics.
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- Tactical voting highlights a lack of faith in the electoral system and aims for reform towards a more representative voting system.
- Effectiveness of tactical voting is questioned due to challenges like voter information gaps that can neutralize its impact.
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Challenges of Tactical Voting
Tactical voting arises due to the flaws in the first-past-the-post electoral system, where voters may choose a candidate not as their first choice to prevent another candidate's victory. This strategic voting highlights a lack of faith in the system and can lead to negative perceptions of democracy. The aim of tactical voting proponents is ultimately to push for electoral reform towards a more representative voting system.
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