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Originally Posted by RowCoach
The issues I have with PR is that it makes getting a majority so much harder. And how do you determine which representatives get certain constituencies? Like I feel UKIP is getting screwed more than anyone but if they don't hold majorities in the area they represent. That would seem to me to be a significant issue.
That is generally the argument against PR, but we're about to enter our second hung parliament and the party that wins most seats is going to be even further away from an absolute majority than in 2010. I suspect that if it happens a third time then that'll be it. Also, it's previously been only left-wing parties that have suffered. After this election it'll have broad bipartisan support.
With regard to your question, the most popular form of PR (backed by UKIP, the Lib Dems, SNP) is Single Transferable Vote, which is generally done in regions, rather than a party list system. So for those of us who like the idea of constituency MPs, it's very easy to get around.