Proportional representation protects the electorate from bad ideas

Plurality voting tends to result in an accumulation of power among a small number (usually two) of parties. It means that the ruling powers have less incentive to help others and are able to act in the interests of themselves. They are protected from the competitive nature of the Democratic process. It is an Oligarchy of sorts.

First Past The Post, plurality voting is not in the interests of the public because it protects the ruling politicians from being forced to modify their views. It allows prejudiced politicians to escape censure.

Proportional representation makes it easier for the public to remove politicians with which they disagree.

Plurality voting favours the State. It transfers power from the people to the State by entrenching power. If representation is proportional then unpopular views are prevented from being put into practice.


We can't get rid of bad politicians because they are protected.