#r4today has Gove on, pontificating about FPTP, explaining that PR is aktchully less democratic(!) and that FPTP keeps politicians honest.. all that with a straight face apparently
September 30, 2026 at 6:48 AM
#r4today has Gove on, pontificating about FPTP, explaining that PR is aktchully less democratic(!) and that FPTP keeps politicians honest.. all that with a straight face apparently
We're taking FPTP to bold new exciting places.
May 8, 2026 at 12:09 PM
We're taking FPTP to bold new exciting places.
Good reminder that FPTP sucks!!
Here’s where the vote tally stands at 8:45 PM local time
Most results are from rural areas and urban areas haven’t reported yet, but the AfD is posting numbers that would result in a majority government in Canada’s first-past-the-post system
(Germany uses mixed-member proportional representation)
Most results are from rural areas and urban areas haven’t reported yet, but the AfD is posting numbers that would result in a majority government in Canada’s first-past-the-post system
(Germany uses mixed-member proportional representation)
September 6, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Good reminder that FPTP sucks!!
Local elections confirm it: we’re a five‑party system. Yet FPTP means seats don’t match votes and stability isn’t guaranteed. Govt’s restoring Supplementary Vote for mayors, so why keep FPTP for Westminster? The Representation of the People Bill is a start, but FPTP must go. #FairElections #PR #FPTP
May 18, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Local elections confirm it: we’re a five‑party system. Yet FPTP means seats don’t match votes and stability isn’t guaranteed. Govt’s restoring Supplementary Vote for mayors, so why keep FPTP for Westminster? The Representation of the People Bill is a start, but FPTP must go. #FairElections #PR #FPTP
I'm old enough to remember when conventional wisdom said that FPTP meant more stable government.
June 22, 2026 at 5:40 PM
I'm old enough to remember when conventional wisdom said that FPTP meant more stable government.
I mean, this is the issue with FPTP - battling over voters in FPTP basically pushes even center right parties towards extremes
Also, I feel like anyone who thinks the solution is more parties needs to take a good look at the UK. Reform pushed both the center-left and center-right further right. The Tories went full fascist to outflank Reform, and then Labour said "Hold my beer" and tried to be further right than the Tories.
Like the rhetoric from every 3rd party isn't "well, America is a big country, with a lot of different interests that can't be served by 2 parties. I plan on serving 5-20% of you," it's "We're representing the silent majority not served by either party" which really is an argument for a 1 party state
July 1, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I mean, this is the issue with FPTP - battling over voters in FPTP basically pushes even center right parties towards extremes
I despise FPTP
Ontario Election Results - 9:15PM ET
(Leading // Elected = Pop Vote %)
PC: 36 // 41 = 43.8%
NDP: 16 // 6 = 17.9%
OLP: 9 // 6 = 29.8%
GPO: 1 // 1 = 5%
(Leading // Elected = Pop Vote %)
PC: 36 // 41 = 43.8%
NDP: 16 // 6 = 17.9%
OLP: 9 // 6 = 29.8%
GPO: 1 // 1 = 5%
February 28, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I despise FPTP
U.S. politics are better with MAGA getting a 32% vote share in a PR House than a MAGA-controlled Republican party getting 46–54% vote share in an FPTP system.
It's unclear to me what problem the breaking of the two-party system is supposed to solve
October 1, 2026 at 11:26 PM
U.S. politics are better with MAGA getting a 32% vote share in a PR House than a MAGA-controlled Republican party getting 46–54% vote share in an FPTP system.
Multi-party FPTP certainly is one of the electoral systems of all time lol
April 29, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Multi-party FPTP certainly is one of the electoral systems of all time lol
critical support to elon in his attempt to splinter the right wing vote in a FPTP system
He has a name folks.
Be sure to push the America Party to all the MAGAs on Team Elon.
Be sure to push the America Party to all the MAGAs on Team Elon.
June 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
critical support to elon in his attempt to splinter the right wing vote in a FPTP system
If you want change, In a FPTP system, it is not pragmatic to vote for a party that supports FPTP
January 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
If you want change, In a FPTP system, it is not pragmatic to vote for a party that supports FPTP
And this is why FPTP and strategic voting remains fucked up and suboptimal!
Some of what is happening is that the massive strategic shift of NDP voters toward Liberals to block Tories... may have helped Conservatives in some places.
This was a seat where the NDP was running for reelection. But the NDP fell to third, and Conservatives easily picked it up:
This was a seat where the NDP was running for reelection. But the NDP fell to third, and Conservatives easily picked it up:
April 29, 2025 at 3:56 AM
And this is why FPTP and strategic voting remains fucked up and suboptimal!
FPTP is indeed a double-edged sword.
The irony of Orban losing big due to the large number of seats chosen through single-member constituencies and lack of run-offs when he previously changed the constitution to create more single-member constituency seats and eliminated run-offs.
instituteofgeoeconomics.org/en/research/...
instituteofgeoeconomics.org/en/research/...
April 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
FPTP is indeed a double-edged sword.
FPTP is such a bad way to do primaries if you have them lmao
internal polling from Barnes and Crowley appears to confirm Wedgewood's poll showing Fran Hong is the front runner with around 35-40 percent of the vote
July 22, 2026 at 5:50 PM
FPTP is such a bad way to do primaries if you have them lmao
just clearly better than FPTP for single seat races
June 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
just clearly better than FPTP for single seat races
Desperately clinging to FPTP, not reforming tuition fees, ignoring sustainable transport etc
May 7, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Desperately clinging to FPTP, not reforming tuition fees, ignoring sustainable transport etc
Divide the conservative vote more in a FPTP general election, I would be so owned Mr Ackman
June 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Divide the conservative vote more in a FPTP general election, I would be so owned Mr Ackman
great news, in a FPTP system there are three landslides and eight coalitions in these numbers
Westminster Voting Intention:
LAB: 26% (+1)
CON: 23% (+1)
RFM: 22% (-1)
LDM: 11% (+1)
GRN: 8% (-1)
RES: 6% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 18-21 Sep.
Changes w/ 11-15 Sep.
LAB: 26% (+1)
CON: 23% (+1)
RFM: 22% (-1)
LDM: 11% (+1)
GRN: 8% (-1)
RES: 6% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 18-21 Sep.
Changes w/ 11-15 Sep.
September 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM
great news, in a FPTP system there are three landslides and eight coalitions in these numbers
The interesting question is what Reform do. Electoral reform was in their 2024 manifesto before they topped polls and started winning under FPTP.
Tories rule out taking party in Burnham's proposed cross-party commission on electoral reform - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
September 30, 2026 at 10:44 AM
The interesting question is what Reform do. Electoral reform was in their 2024 manifesto before they topped polls and started winning under FPTP.
The United Kingdom and Belarus. The only European countries left, who have #FPTP. #r4today #MichaelGove
September 30, 2026 at 6:53 AM
The United Kingdom and Belarus. The only European countries left, who have #FPTP. #r4today #MichaelGove
FPTP is the mindkiller
May 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
FPTP is the mindkiller
tbh its FPTP *and* primaries
May 13, 2025 at 3:47 AM
tbh its FPTP *and* primaries
Looking good, FPTP
Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention, 22-23 March 2026
Reform UK: 23% (-2 from 15-16 Mar)
Labour: 19% (+2)
Greens: 18% (-1)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Lib Dems: 13% (-1)
yougov.com/en-gb/articl...
Reform UK: 23% (-2 from 15-16 Mar)
Labour: 19% (+2)
Greens: 18% (-1)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Lib Dems: 13% (-1)
yougov.com/en-gb/articl...
March 24, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Looking good, FPTP
These results already show FPTP in General Elections isn’t fit for purpose anymore.
May 8, 2026 at 7:21 AM
These results already show FPTP in General Elections isn’t fit for purpose anymore.