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Submission CARVELL-0939 (Online)

Submission By Suzanne Carvell
AddressBowen Island, BC,
Organization
Date20040804
CategoryElectoral system change
Abstract
We urge the Citizen's Assembly to recommend a Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system for BC. This system would result in better political representation of the citizens of BC, and allow smaller parties to gain seats in the legislature. [1 page]

Submission Content
My husband and I are writing to express our support for electoral reform in British Columbia. We believe the current single member plurality system is undemocratic, and results in low voter turn-out, especially among youth. People tend to feel their votes are wasted and will vote for the lesser-of-two-evils, rather than the person or party they feel represents their views.

We urge the Citizen's Assembly to recommend a Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system for British Columbia. This system would result in better political representation of the citizens of BC, and allow smaller parties to gain seats in the legislature.

Thank you very much for your work to ensure that British Columbians will have a better electoral system in the future.

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