In some ways yes, in some ways no.

It does make it much less likely that element will get enough seats to make an impact.
It could also be argued though that FPTP has disenfranchised so many voters, likely pushing some to the extremes, because so many elections (not this one) are ultimately decided by a small % of votes in those relatively few seats that tend to change hands.

Posted By: megson on July 4th 2024 at 13:37:37

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Well we really ought to have a predictions thread. (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Jul 4, 10:50:34
- Tories 93 Reform 4 (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jul 4, 21:29:46
- up via the playoffs (General Chat) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 4, 12:38:32
- Lb 399, Cn 144, LD 56, SNP 24, SF 7, DUP 6,PC 4,Grn 3,SDLP 2,WP1,All 1,Ref 1,UUP 1,Ind 1 (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Breadstick, Jul 4, 11:42:54
- Lib Dems win North Norfolk. Lab gain Norwich North (n/m) (General Chat) - revsimon, Jul 4, 11:22:03
- Labour 435, Con 97, Lib Dem 74, SNP 17, Reform 3, Green 2 (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 11:11:42
- Reform a little more successful than we might expect. Labour majority. (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jul 4, 11:10:16
  - Labour majority? Steady on now! (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 11:10:38
    - Yeah. It’s a foregone conclusion of course. But more concerned about (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jul 4, 11:17:26
      - Hard agree (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 11:21:43
        
        These people have no remorse. That’s the problem. If Farage achieves fuck all it (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jul 4, 11:30:37
        
        Blimey spot on 👏 (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jul 4, 11:40:12
        
        Interesting how the dar right in Germany and France get traction (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 11:33:14
        
        Arguably Brexit was caused by a small, but vocal right wing (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 4, 13:01:55
        
        Yes - albeit, the forces of Brexit could be put down to wider disillusionment? (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 13:06:28
        
        A minor point... (General Chat) - Timmy_Goat, Jul 4, 14:15:22
        
        Good post - thanks. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 14:30:19
        
        its called proportional representation. (n/m) (General Chat) - fal5taff, Jul 4, 12:00:23
        
        Yes - said that below (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 12:06:43
        
        It also gives cunts a voice so it’s a tricky one tbf (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jul 4, 12:03:31
        
        You think they are not getting traction? (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jul 4, 11:38:25
        
        You're right that we should always be on our guard (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 11:40:34
        
        In some ways yes, in some ways no. (General Chat) - megson, Jul 4, 13:37:37
        
        *far* (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 11:37:41
    - 🤣 (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jul 4, 11:11:45
- Lab 450 Con 105 Lib Dem 55 SNP 14 Plaid 4 Reform 3 Green 2 DUP6 SF 7 All 3 SDLP2 (n/m) (General Chat) - revsimon, Jul 4, 11:05:34
- Labour Majority 250 so Labour 445, Conservative 120, Lib Dems 41, SNP 15, Plaid 4, Green 3 (General Chat) - Kangol Canary, Jul 4, 11:00:08
- I predict that Sunak will still be wearing that blue jumper (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Jul 4, 10:55:12
  - I predict Sunak to retain his seat... (General Chat) - Timmy_Goat, Jul 4, 13:32:35
- Labour 445, Tories 110, Lib Dems 50, Reform 2, Green 2 (General Chat) - Old Man, Jul 4, 10:51:40
  - Reform 2 (General Chat) - ParrotPuncher, Jul 4, 10:58:20
    - Given the sort of people you probably know, that's hardly surprising (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 4, 11:42:26
      - the sort of people who don't work in HR departments (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 4, 15:51:51
        
        Pretty scummy thing to say (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 15:55:59
        
        I'm not keen on snobbishness, that's all (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 4, 16:10:39
        
        That's a fair point (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 16:22:17
      - You have no idea (n/m) (General Chat) - ParrotPuncher, Jul 4, 12:05:52
    - This explains a lot (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 4, 11:06:57
      - Siri: please can I have the dictionary definition of an echo chamber? (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 11:09:06
        
        Does't seem to grasp the FPTP voting system (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 4, 11:12:14
        
        Or the demographic spread (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 11:14:33
        
        You stay in you're little bubble... (General Chat) - ParrotPuncher, Jul 4, 11:23:10
        
        haha, indeed (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 4, 11:19:50
        
        Yep, not a clue about FPTP (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 11:29:46
        
        But *you’re* in a bubble apparently (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 4, 11:38:57
        
        Perhaps he could tell us how many seats he thinks Reform will win (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 11:41:56
        
        I said in my first post more than 2 Phillip (General Chat) - ParrotPuncher, Jul 4, 11:57:00
        
        Not trolling, just curious, what is it that the people in those areas want and (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 4, 12:08:40
        
        Well I suppose three is still more than two (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 4, 11:58:20
        
        Well even I think it will be more than two 😄 (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 12:10:37
        
        Tongue still firmly up that arse! and you still continue to jump on my posts (General Chat) - ParrotPuncher, Jul 4, 11:24:35
        
        Couldn’t let your ludicrous comment slide this time (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 4, 11:38:16
    - Yarmouth deffo Labour BMTP (General Chat) - Kangol Canary, Jul 4, 11:00:59
      - I think Yarmouth might go Reform (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 4, 11:09:46
        
        I cannot think of a town more Reform than Yarmouth. Like they were born for each other. (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jul 4, 11:34:03

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