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Originally Posted by Delphinus
Why do you even need electorates? Its not like your local MP does much that is specific to the local community (except around election time). I'd just prefer to vote party only, and the % of votes they get determines the % of their party in parliament.
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I can understand that perception but quite a few MP's do do significant work for helping their local community - it's just that those cases rarely get reported on and are only evident to those who have been helped. When I was working as a public servant (in various departments) I dealt with a number of MP's regional offices in helping solving issues for their local residents when they were getting the short end of the stick from government departments.
Pixie