>>>so you don't believe in one man/woman one vote ?
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>The UK Prime Minister isn't chosen by popular vote. Nor is the US President.
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>Ignoring House of Lords for convenience: Government isn't chosen by popular vote either in the UK. Each electorate chooses representatives and the number of representatives prevails, even if the opposition won the total popular vote.
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>Government then chooses the PM, similar to the electoral college selecting President. Though described as indirect, US citizens actually have a more direct role in selecting President than you do in selecting PM.
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>My understanding is that there is a good reason for electorates rather than overall vote since otherwise big urban centers in the UK would submerge interests of farmers and rural folk, while California and the East Coast would totally dominate flyover country in the US. Electorates and the Electoral College ensure that small voices still can be heard.
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>If people do want popular vote, they need to move to something like MMP that does match popular vote to government without sacrificing electorates.


Maybe the vote should be economic. Not yesterdays people voting for yesterdays politics. BTW I know how electoral systems work but thanks for that.