tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post8552426402548756419..comments2023-05-27T10:29:17.441+01:00Comments on Little's Log: AV referendum to cost £100mAntonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09165606568016036829noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post-48193821859801423462010-08-23T20:36:54.270+01:002010-08-23T20:36:54.270+01:00It's best it happens on the same day as the lo...It's best it happens on the same day as the local elections then to save money ;-)<br /><br />Seriously, I have yet to hear any serious argument against a switch to AV other than it may produce results that some people don't like.Comradenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post-80630901222588812062010-08-22T11:31:55.373+01:002010-08-22T11:31:55.373+01:00If I had to make a decision now I would endorse AV...If I had to make a decision now I would endorse AV voting. Just because it costs a certain amount it doesn't mean it shouldn't be thought about.<br /><br />I am not one of those who believe in the status quo for status quo's sake.<br /><br />I do believe there is a better system that First Past the Post. <br /><br />The only fear I have is whether this system will translate into weak mandates for governments. <br />The same argument has been used against Proportional Representation.Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post-30168520592278081062010-08-20T14:44:44.370+01:002010-08-20T14:44:44.370+01:00Undecided at the moment and more concerned by the ...Undecided at the moment and more concerned by the estimated cost of this referendum than by how I would potentially vote if it came to it - yet also somewhat assured by the fact that we still seem to have a spare £100million knocking about in the Country's coffers for an exercise such as this - I thought we were supposed to be broke ?ex Councillornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post-48707256633713734342010-08-18T23:24:53.062+01:002010-08-18T23:24:53.062+01:00Which way are you voting then?Which way are you voting then?Antonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165606568016036829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post-90559171440494260122010-08-18T12:45:05.821+01:002010-08-18T12:45:05.821+01:00I agree, although by voting NO you are still parti...I agree, although by voting NO you are still participating in the exercise, I would like to see a box added to the ballot paper which states 'if you find this referendum to be a shameful waste of public money at a time when we can ill afford it and would have preferred to see this money spent on those who really need it - tick here'ex Councillornoreply@blogger.com