AV

AV is all about the tail wagging the dog. The tail is the smelly end of the dog and so it is with AV, proportional representation and other voting methods with the honourable exception of first past the post. AV ensures that the minority always has the last word which is the antithesis of democracy as we know it which is all about the majority having the last word. AV cheats the majority and is a voting method that satisfies no one and is only pursued by those constantly in a minority. You have to ask why the minority want AV. It is because this is the only way they will have a chance of getting hold of power. Minorities are minorities for a reason - they do not have the policies that command majority support. Why then would a majority want to be ruled by oddball minorities - I can think of no good reason. It is essential therefore to vote against the introduction of AV.