In principle I don't like proportional representation. It does nothing to build consensus at the grassroots level, and encourages people to live at the political fringes.
But, forcing people to work within the system and make it better only works if people actually particpate and get involved. They don't.
I don't think proportional representation would improve things at all - lazy people won't be any less lazy - but I'd be much more willing to explore it now than 10 years ago.
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