Fair Vote Canada on Bluesky
Young voters are Canada’s electoral majority—so why do so many feel unheard?
A new Cord article explores the barriers to voting and how Fair Vote Canada is fighting for a system where every vote truly counts.
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Thanks for the heads up about democracy watch.
Do you think that PR or MMP (Mixed Member Proportional) would work better for Canada though? I’m feeling pretty good about MMP now that I’ve read up on it.
MMP is an electoral system that satisfies the criteria of proportional representation, so the question doesn’t quite make sense.
Since they’re different systems, I’m wondering which you prefer since pushing a general nebulous philosophy rarely works in a movement, it’s best to get specific about what you want. Unless you’re Trump.
Proportional representation (PR) is a characteristic of electoral systems, not an electoral system itself.
Mixed member proportional (MMP) and Single transferable vote (STV) are both examples of electoral systems that satisfy the criteria of PR.
My opinion is that STV is the superior of the two (because there is no formalization of political parties), but PR is so good, that any implementation of PR is sufficient.
Thanks! My province, Alberta, apparently had STV back in ze day.
Yup, that’s right, Alberta had PR in the early days.
I wrote a little bit about it in my comment why referendums for electoral reform are nonsense.