The UK Alternative Vote referendum on May 5th 2011 didn’t appear to catch the public’s attention. With a low 42% referendum turnout, few appeared to care!

67.9% of voters opposed changing the electoral system to the Alternative Vote, in a UK wide referendum on 5 May 2011. Turnout was 42.0%.

The 2011 referendum coincided with elections to the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales, Northern Ireland Assembly and many local authorities in England.

2011 AV Referendum NO Campaign

“I believe in the principle of one person, one vote, but AV will mean the votes of some people get counted more than others,” Mr Cameron will say. David Cameron Prime Minister

2011 AV Referendum YES Campaign

“By having more votes counted as part of our system it will mean that politicians take more voters seriously, it will encourage candidates to appeal to a broader range of voters and to understand a wider range of concerns.” Ed Miliband Labour Party Leader.

How will you vote on May 5th 2011.

Yes or No to AV?

2011 AV Referendum Results

AV Referendum Results

East Midlands – No to AV: 71.26% ::: Yes to AV: 28.74%
East of England – No to AV: 71.00% ::: Yes to AV: 29.00%
London – No to AV: 60.47% ::: Yes to AV: 39.53%
North East England – No to AV: 71.95% ::: Yes to AV: 28.05%
North West England – No to AV: 69.78% ::: Yes to AV: 30.22%
Northern Ireland – No to AV: 56.32% ::: Yes to AV: 43.68%
Scotland – No to AV: 63.64% ::: Yes to AV: 36.36%
South East England – No to AV: 70.32% ::: Yes to AV: 29.68%
South West England – No to AV: 68.46% ::: Yes to AV: 31.54%
Wales – No to AV: 65.45% ::: Yes to AV: 34.55%
West Midlands – No to AV: 71.48% ::: Yes to AV: 28.52%
Yorkshire and the Humber – No to AV: 68.71% ::: Yes to AV: 31.29%

2011 UK AV Referendum Results

67.90% voted NO to AV
32.10% voted YES to AV

In 430 out of the 440 counting areas the No vote was in the majority. Of the 10 areas that voted Yes, 6 were in London.

David Law