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Originally Posted by peter12
FPTP creates voter apathy? Proof. Going to have to ask for proof.
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Ill jump in here. It's been more than 20 years but the first year texts written by then U of C profs in Poli 201 and 221 each had a discussion where they suggested that in a FPTP system those who support parties that often lose also are much more likely not to vote at all. As I recall its a well documented phenomenon, but I'm not here to do some research to satisfy your query, you are more than able to find it on your own.
And I prefer FPTP in any event, based on the pros and cons those very texts explained way back then.