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Re:UK Election Tech Handbook by blibble on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @11:19AM (#21398674)
> What I personally believe is that we should have proportional representation, and that mass tactical voting is an important step towards progressive candidates and progressive parties before we can reach a full PR system. Mass tactical voting applies pressure and encourages progressive behaviour.

> My contribution then, is towards fairer election systems.

if this is the case the site should allow you to select who you want to win, instead of being "UNITE AGAINST THE TORIES"

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Re:UK Election Tech Handbook by mantap on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @12:15PM (#21399315)
If you want the tories to win you don't need a website to tell you how to vote.
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Re:UK Election Tech Handbook by tialaramex on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @03:02PM (#21401268)
It might be more complicated than you realise, depending on where the voter lives.

There are plenty of places where voting Tory stands essentially no chance of resulting in a Tory being elected, especially in this election. So then you need to figure out who could win, and what the effect on prospects for a future Tory government would be for those options - and vote for the one most likely to lead to overall Tory victory, not for the Tory on the ballot.

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