Our top 5 most read articles of 2019Every year we take a look back on our most popular blogs of the year. It’s certainly been a busy year, with local, EU and now a General Election all within a few months of...Posted 17 Dec 2019
Thousands have signed our petition for proportional representation since the warped electionOver 50,000 people have signed the Electoral Reform Society’s petition calling for proportional representation for Westminster elections, after last week’s warped results. Thursday’s election set alarm bells ringing when the government won a large majority...Posted 16 Dec 2019
When millions of voters are systematically ignored, it’s time for an overhaul at WestminsterOne thing was clear before a single result came in on Thursday night. The voting system is not just bust – it’s bankrupt. A huge amount of time was given this election to talk about...Posted 16 Dec 2019
Westminster’s voting system is bankrupt. It’s time for proportional representationMillions of voters unrepresented. An unjust majority on a minority of the vote. And nearly one in three forced to vote ‘tactically’. Westminster’s voting system is not just bust. It’s bankrupt, decrepit, discredited. We’ve been...Posted 13 Dec 2019
Introducing the ERS General Election Results HubEvery general election, sites like the BBC, Guardian and Telegraph present live updates of the general election results as they roll in. Yet, despite having the data in front of you, it’s often hard to see the warping effect of our broken...Posted 09 Dec 2019
14 Million Voters Are In Seats That Haven’t Changed Hands Since WW2. Here’s WhyNearly 14 million voters are in seats that have not changed party hands since the Second World War, according to new research by the Electoral Reform Society. Taking into account equivalent predecessor seats, some seats have...Posted 09 Dec 2019
What is proportional representation?Lots of people think the way we vote in the UK isn’t fair. They want something called proportional representation. But what does that mean? There are lots of different ways to decide who gets to...Posted 06 Dec 2019
We should be scrutinising candidates and policies. Instead the talk is of tactics and pactsJudging by the first week of the general election campaign, it seems likely that the remaining month will see a lot of focus on ‘tactical’ issues. We’ve already seen electoral pacts, or parties standing down...Posted 13 Nov 2019
What is tactical voting and why is it bad for democracy?In a Westminster election, tactical voting takes place when a voter chooses a candidate whom they wouldn’t normally support, in order to prevent another candidate from winning. For example, if you want to vote for...Posted 12 Nov 2019
How do elections work in Japan?For the next six weeks the eyes of the world will be fixed on Japan. Ok, probably not all the eyes just the ones that enjoy watching rugby. This week marks the beginning of the...Posted 19 Sep 2019