First-past-the-post fails to protect marginalized communities as bigoted minority governments in terms of vote share can get all the power with only 39% of the vote. Look at Modi for example.
Well, I certainly agree with that, we can improve our electoral system a bit. There are limits on this of course, given there are mathematical proofs that there can’t be any perfect voting scheme (with more than 2 parties).
Still though, 40% of voters being bigots is already an incredibly massive problem, trying to save minorities by changing the voting system, reducing provincial powers (removing the notwithstanding clause), or otherwise carefully balancing things, it all seems like a bandaid at this point.
that there can’t be any perfect voting scheme (with more than 2 parties).
I agree that no electoral system is perfect however there are countries functioning fine with 10 parties in their parliaments like Denmark and they tend to perform better on issues than we do.
We’re very envious of Quebec as here in BC the contributions limits are set at $1.4K, no wonder why struggling families are often being ignored in our politics.
First-past-the-post fails to protect marginalized communities as bigoted minority governments in terms of vote share can get all the power with only 39% of the vote. Look at Modi for example.
Well, I certainly agree with that, we can improve our electoral system a bit. There are limits on this of course, given there are mathematical proofs that there can’t be any perfect voting scheme (with more than 2 parties).
Still though, 40% of voters being bigots is already an incredibly massive problem, trying to save minorities by changing the voting system, reducing provincial powers (removing the notwithstanding clause), or otherwise carefully balancing things, it all seems like a bandaid at this point.
I agree that no electoral system is perfect however there are countries functioning fine with 10 parties in their parliaments like Denmark and they tend to perform better on issues than we do.
True, though they are better educated, more socialist, and import less American politics. I daresay this causes them to elect better leaders.
That is thanks to having fairer rules in their democracy. Did you know Quebec caps political donations to $50 a year.
Is that bad somehow?
I did not state that.
True, I just assumed that your first and second sentenced were in juxtaposition.
We’re very envious of Quebec as here in BC the contributions limits are set at $1.4K, no wonder why struggling families are often being ignored in our politics.