To Carney: If we want to be more like Europe, Canada needs proportional representation; if we want to be more like Trump's USA, we can keep the antiquated first-past-the-post voting system. #cdnpoli

AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca · 5 days ago

To Carney: If we want to be more like Europe, Canada needs proportional representation; if we want to be more like Trump's USA, we can keep the antiquated first-past-the-post voting system. #cdnpoli

AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca · 5 days ago

Also see: We must keep advocating for proportional representation. If PR dies, so does Canadian democracy as we know it. FPTP is already pushing us toward a two-party system, just like the USA.

Mongostein@lemmy.ca · 5 days ago

Got any petitions going?

AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca · 5 days ago

Nope, but maybe you can start one? Proportional representation will only be achieved if citizens like you and me care enough to take action.

thirtyfold8625@thebrainbin.org · 5 days ago

Under the amended 1976 Electoral Act, European elections must be based on proportional representation and use either the list system or the single transferable vote system. Member States may also authorise voting based on a preferential list system.

AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca · 5 days ago

Yes! Thank you for this!

AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca · 5 days ago

Also see: Simple things you can do right now to grow the proportional representation movement - so we never have to vote for the lesser of the evils, have a two party system, “split the vote”, or strategic vote.

To Carney: If we want to be more like Europe, Canada needs proportional representation; if we want to be more like Trump's USA, we can keep the antiquated first-past-the-post voting system. #cdnpoli

To Carney: If we want to be more like Europe, Canada needs proportional representation; if we want to be more like Trump's USA, we can keep the antiquated first-past-the-post voting system. #cdnpoli

Michael Bednarski 🇨🇦 (@mikebednarski.bsky.social)