People to decide!

Published: 28 April, 2011

• I DISAGREE that all AV does is allow the second thoughts of the third-placed party to decide that will be the final result.

The third-placed party will not decide anything – the people will decide. It will be down to candidates to work hard to win everybody’s votes, and if they fail to impress other voters, they won’t win.

Critics can belittle “second thoughts” but voters will think long and hard about who they give their second preferences to. 

Why should MPs get away with only having to appeal to a third of voters?

LEE BAKER
Regent Square, WC1