Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Change the voting system from First Past the Post to Proportional Representation
Closed
1,228 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the way we elect Members of Parliament and local representatives so more people's votes will matter.
Because many people have been unrepresented for too long. A large majority of votes cast in 2019 were for candidates who were not elected. FPTP also means that people will vote tactically, which is not how a true democracy should work.
Timeline
| 17 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,228
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
17 Nov 2021
Closed
17 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.