Some people support a change in the British voting system to proportional representation, where the number of MPs a party wins more closely reflects the share of the vote they receive. Other people support retaining our present voting system, First Past the Post, which is more likely to give one party an overall majority in the House of Commons and avoid a hung Parliament. Which voting system would you prefer?

Some people support a change in the British voting system to proportional representation, where the number of MPs a party wins more closely reflects the share of the vote they receive. Other people support retaining our present voting system, First Past the Post, which is more likely to give one party an overall majority in the House of Commons and avoid a hung Parliament. Which voting system would you prefer? Published on 4 December 2024 → Survey conducted on 4 December 2024 on 5123 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

First Past the Post, which is more likely to give one party an overall majority

23%

Proportional representation, where the number of MPs parties win will more closely match their share of the vote

44%

Don't know

32%

First Past the Post, which is more likely to give one party an overall majority

23%

Proportional representation, where the number of MPs parties win will more closely match their share of the vote

44%

Don't know

32%

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