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**Chris** · 16-10-2018, 22:31

Well this is a thoroughly nonsensical diversion.

PR ... the clue is in the name. Proportional Representation. I.E. A vote to elect representatives to a legislature, whose composition by political affiliation broadly reflects the proportion of votes cast.

A referendum is not an election. It does not seek to elect representatives. It is the antithesis of representative democracy, being an exercise in direct democracy - the electorate takes the decision, rather than their representatives in the legislature.

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Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 36,998	Re: Government & Post Election Discussion Well this is a thoroughly nonsensical diversion. PR ... the clue is in the name. Proportional Representation. I.E. A vote to elect representatives to a legislature, whose composition by political affiliation broadly reflects the proportion of votes cast. A referendum is not an election. It does not seek to elect representatives. It is the antithesis of representative democracy, being an exercise in direct democracy - the electorate takes the decision, rather than their representatives in the legislature.