Max the Independence in the forthcoming Scottish Election in May 2021

 

Example Why 2nd Vote = Alba

If you really want to Max Independence

Your Second Vote In a Nutshell... THE POWER OF YOUR SECOND VOTE. Copied from someone who understands the voting system we currently use to elect the Scottish Parliament.

There are 8 regions in Scotland, each with 7 list seats up for grabs.

Each of the regions have 8 to 10 constituency seats thus:

9 in Central

9 in Glasgow

8 in Highlands & Islands

9 in Lothian

9 in Mid Scot & Fife

10 in NE Scotland

9 in South Scotland

10 in West Scotland

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Lets look at West Scotland (10 constituencies) as an example:

(The AMS Calculation Method works the same in each region.)

If SNP win all 10 constituencies their total list votes will be divided by 11 (10+1) before the seat allocation even starts to be calculated.

So for example 100k votes becomes 9.09k The other 90.91k will effectively be worth nothing, simply cast aside due to AMS.

As ALBA are not standing in any constituencies, every single vote for them will be counted towards seat allocation, so each vote has 11 times more power to elect a list MSP than a vote for SNP.

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If SNP win 9 constituencies their total list votes will be divided by 10 (9 +1) before the seat allocation even starts to be calculated.

So for example 100k votes becomes 10k. The 90k effectively be worth nothing, simply cast aside due to AMS.

As ALBA/ ALAPA for the purist, are not standing in any constituencies, every single vote for them will be counted towards seat allocation, so each vote has 10 times more power to elect a list MSP than one for SNP.

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And so on.........

In each case a vote for ALBA is much more powerful and effective at unseating unionists from the list seats than a vote for the SNP on any of the lists.

Change ALBA for the greens if you must. However note that they are also standing in many constituencies against the SNP so your vote on the list may be watered down but not as much as they would be if you voted SNP. The South of Scotland region (where SNP gain representation on the list) and less so the Highlands and Islands region is the only place where this is not necessarily suggested.

Also note that ALBA is asking all its supporters to vote SNP in the constituency. And many ALBA voters (like myself) may not have voted SNP at all this time (or indeed voted at all).