No matter what system will be suggested undoubtedly it will have
flaws but it will be a great improvement on what we have
today. First-past-the-post has brought us years of
democratically elected dictatorships.
Th electoral system should offer the voter more opportunity to
express an opinion on issues like change of policies,
change of language, change of health
care. Governments should be
forced to consult the voter before they draw conclusions, which
doesn't happen today.
Direct democracy may well provide a way of getting voters involved
in politics, limiting party voting and expressing their
own opinions. The current system of voting does not have much
effect, especially in federal elections as the decision is made
before western voters have finished voting.
A fine for not showing up at
elections, would encourage people to vote (the fine
could be given to a charity like the Children's
Hospital) This system could be run by Elections BC.
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