Cambridge Judge Business School Discussions on Economics & Policy

So what's fairer: an 'honest' vote for the party you support, a 'tactical' vote in a system you understand, or a vote cast under AV where a 'tactical' vote is harder to make? Dr Lionel Page's new research reveals that 'sophisticated' 'tactical' voting cost the Conservatives their UK General Election victory in 2010. So will AV be any fairer when tactical voting is more difficult?