Rejected petition Reform voting system of the United Kingdom so it truly represents the people.

The 2015 General Election produced a government which only 37% of the country voted for. The current 'first past the post' system does not represent what people want; it is a backward system that needs solving.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/104868

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Date submitted 26 July 2015
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