1. How is it a spin, when the results of the electoral system literally affect every facet of our lives?
2. Perhaps the messaging isn’t aimed towards individuals like yourself.
3. If you’re really bothered, the block function is available.

I suppose, but it certainly draws attention to the movement. And on occasion discussion does come about, in which case that is the opportunity to convince people.

And in the past 2 weeks the !fairvote@lemmy.ca has grown by 60%, so clearly something I’m doing is working.

And for letting us down on proportional representation: !fairvote@lemmy.ca

Given the Liberal’s failings on proportional representation, I tend to think it’s the latter: he doesn’t want to take a position

It’s okay, we’re just having a conversation. Stakes aren’t high.

But with proportional representation, you’d be able to vote in a government that is able to address your priorities effectively…

In a democracy, the ultimate power should be vested in its citizens. I’m not making it a big issue, it is inherently a big issue.

Even if there is no intention to improve our democracy, it’s a really low bar to just agree that every vote should count…

You’re bang on! Instead of playing both sides, how about we just play the side of democracy: !fairvote@lemmy.ca

Reminder of the Liberal’s record on proportional representation: “Liberals never wanted to “make every vote count.”… Electoral reform has become a bonbon offered at election. As far back as 1919, Liberals have campaigned on the promise of proportional representation”

We need to stop seeing PR as anything except citizen’s having the most to gain under PR.

!fairvote@lemmy.ca

See: A Simple Guide to Electoral Systems. It’s still a work in progress, but lays out a good framework for discussing electoral systems.

Reminder of the Liberal’s record on proportional representation: “Liberals never wanted to “make every vote count.”… Electoral reform has become a bonbon offered at election. As far back as 1919, Liberals have campaigned on the promise of proportional representation”

Mark Carney’s position on electoral reform: “open”. However…

1. He’s an economist, and the mathematics pairs quite nicely with the mathematics of electoral systems.
2. His public persona is that he is intelligent. But when asked specifically about electoral reform and proportional representation, he says he’s uncertain and open to exploring options? Why would someone as smart as him be uncertain about ensuring every vote counts?

Reminder of the Liberal’s record on proportional representation: “Liberals never wanted to “make every vote count.”… Electoral reform has become a bonbon offered at election. As far back as 1919, Liberals have campaigned on the promise of proportional representation”

Mark Carney’s position on electoral reform: “open”. However…

1. He’s an economist, and the mathematics pairs quite nicely with the mathematics of electoral systems.
2. His public persona is that he is intelligent. But when asked specifically about electoral reform and proportional representation, he says he’s uncertain and open to exploring options? Why would someone as smart as him be uncertain about ensuring every vote counts.

Reminder of the Liberal’s record on proportional representation: “Liberals never wanted to “make every vote count.”… Electoral reform has become a bonbon offered at election. As far back as 1919, Liberals have campaigned on the promise of proportional representation”

Mark Carney’s position on electoral reform: “open”. However…

1. He’s an economist, and the mathematics pairs quiet nicely with the mathematics of electoral systems.
2. His public persona is that he is intelligent. But when asked specifically about electoral reform and proportional representation, he says he’s uncertain and open to exploring options? Why would someone as smart as him be uncertain about ensuring every vote counts?

Only the Greens/NDP consistently support proportional representation.

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The 219 Corrupt MPs Who Voted Against Advancing Electoral Reform

I have volunteered with them in the past on two separate occasions.

I’ve never been paid by them or am contractually bound to them in any way shape or form, and this is still true at this point in time.

Amazing! Thanks!

A lot of the current work is building up the movement, but we do have evidence that politicians are listening to us!

I wrote this post about the objectives of the fairvote community.

As far as I know, !fairvote@lemmy.ca is the only online community dedicated towards this cause.

So a lot of the current work is building the movement, and getting those that already support the movement organized.

We know a federal election is coming up, and the more this movement grows, the more politicians will bend to our demands (as they should in a democracy).

1. But it continues the notion that we should rely on them for information, when they have most certainly poisoned Canadian culture and politics.
2. Also, by sending users to an American site, it increases their revenues, when this money could have gone to a Canadian media site.
3. And if you aren’t already aware, Canadian owned media is deliberately neglected because it’s contrary to a particular elite group in this country… And yeah, we should support and grow Canadian owned media regardless of political party.

But if you still insist on supporting American media…