I honestly think the last election was rigged. Canada's "first past the post" system is also designed to favour the incumbent heavily (I guess most systems are)
The big problem is that a vote for your local rep is a vote for his party leader to run the country..and you only get one. Also the vast majority of votes your elected rep participates in he is forced to vote with his party (and often against his constituents wishes). Conservatives put forth a referendum for Canadians years ago but it didn't seem honest...they didn't want election reform either
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B3H0ldAPal3H0rs3 ago
Vote stupid and get the stupid prize
beefartist ago
I honestly think the last election was rigged. Canada's "first past the post" system is also designed to favour the incumbent heavily (I guess most systems are)
B3H0ldAPal3H0rs3 ago
You might have a point
beefartist ago
The big problem is that a vote for your local rep is a vote for his party leader to run the country..and you only get one. Also the vast majority of votes your elected rep participates in he is forced to vote with his party (and often against his constituents wishes). Conservatives put forth a referendum for Canadians years ago but it didn't seem honest...they didn't want election reform either