Aims
Since its formation, the Society has promoted the use of the Single Transferable Vote (STV) in general elections. It also has many influences around the world in concern with electoral reformation. The mission of the society is to secure an electoral system in the United Kingdom which it believes will:
- Give all votes equal value
- Give effective representation to all significant points of view within the electorate
- Not have the problem of tactical voting and votes wasted
- Ensure the accountability of individual representatives to their electorates
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