@light @tml whether closed or open list, if it’s a proportional representation system there is little reason to vote strategically. vote the party that best represents, you can’t be a spoiler, presumably that party would join whoever you’d strategically choose in opposing eg #ReformUK. 1/

@light @tml however, there can be devils in details. if that party best represents in general, but wouldn’t in fact join in restraining a party you dislike, you are left with a trade-off to make, which issue or set of issues do you most care about? 2/

@light @tml more straightforwardly, if the party you like most might be below the threshold for representation in Parliament, and you want to be sure that your vote helps reduce the power of a party you think awful, then it might make sense to strategically vote for a party you know will be represented, so that you can be sure(er) it won’t be “wasted”. 3/

@light @tml but if you are pretty sure the party you like best will meet the threshold for representation, and you’re sure you like it best, considering both your areas of agreement and disagreement with the various parties, under proportional representation (closed or open list), you should just vote for your favorite party. /fin