Petition · past parliament
Replace the first past the post system with proportional representation.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament is NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE.
The first past the post system means that the party that wins the most seats can win any vote in Parliament.
The proportional representation system awards seats in based on the share of the national votes which each party wins. Parties have to agree legislation.
The first past the post system means that the party that wins the most seats can win any vote in Parliament.
The proportional representation system awards seats in based on the share of the national votes which each party wins. Parties have to agree legislation.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 1 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.