Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Have a referendum to propose a new electoral system based on proportionality.
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
The Parliament should allow a referendum that proposes a new electoral system based on representative proportionality, eliminating the FPTP.
If the outcome is in favour, an independent commission selects a proportional representative system based on existing models in other countries.
If the outcome is in favour, an independent commission selects a proportional representative system based on existing models in other countries.
The current FPTP system does not provide appropriate representation at Parliament of the people of the UK.
It creates a very strong party politics system of which the opposition cannot properly question or propose changes that are apt for a democratic and representative country.
As an example, the current Parliament has the Conservatives in majority of 80 against the opposition, while the last general election show that this was backed by 43% of the people, this not representative.
It creates a very strong party politics system of which the opposition cannot properly question or propose changes that are apt for a democratic and representative country.
As an example, the current Parliament has the Conservatives in majority of 80 against the opposition, while the last general election show that this was backed by 43% of the people, this not representative.
Timeline
| 12 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
12 Nov 2020
Closed
12 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.