Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Hold A Referendum On Proportional Representation Before The General Election

Closed 96 signatures

What the petition asks

According to the Electoral Reform Society 74 countries around the world use proportional representation, and the world has changed a lot since the AV referendum in 2011. If a referendum returns a vote in favour of PR, it could be tested on an experimental or temporary basis.
The first-past-the-post system has led to what many people believe to be a 'Uni-Party' choice, offering no real choice at all. We believe it is a democratic right to be able to vote for a genuinely diverse range of options, in the understanding that your vote will actually make a difference.

Timeline

24 Apr 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 96
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 24 Apr 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.