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Submission BANGAY-0307 (Online)

Submission By Alan Bangay
AddressSechelt, BC,
Organization
Date20040506
CategoryElectoral system change
Abstract
A first step to making government more accountable is by making the electoral system more
representative of the votes cast. The best way to achieve this goal is a mixed member proportional (MMP) system. [1 page]

Submission Content
A first step to making government more accountable is by making the electoral system much more
representative of the votes actually cast. The best way that I am aware of to achieve this goal is a mixed member proportional (MMP) system very much like the one adopted and in use in New Zealand. Other systems which claim to accomplish this aim, such as the STV method are unnecessarily complicated for ease of use and when examined, would appear to be less democratic than the MMP method.

We must do this because too many citizens feel disenfrancised under the current first-past-the-post system. Certainly, our current system is not nearly as democratic as it should be in this modern age. Government credibility is important and at this time is sadly lacking in both Ottawa and in Victoria. The public is really getting very turned off with respect to election voting.

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