Submission BERRY-0781 (Online)
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Submission By | Mr Michael Berry |
Address | Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada |
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Date | 20040704 |
Category | Electoral system change |
Abstract
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The electoral system which recommends itself most to
me is the preferential voting one [AV] used in
Australia. It is fairer than our current system and avoids the many
problems inherent in a proportional representation system. [1
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Submission Content
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My submission is a very simple one. Since the establishment of
our Citizens' Assembly I have spent a good deal of time reviewing
the merits of electoral systems other than the "first past the
post" version, and I have to say that the one that recommends
itself most is the preferential one used in Australia [AV]. It is
fairer than our current system and avoids the many problems
inherent in a strict proportional representation system. Hence, I
very much hope that the members of our Citizens' Assembly will look
very carefully at the Australian model prior to making their final
recommendation.
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