It would appear to me that a mixed proportional representation
[MMP] electoral system is the common sense appraoch to
proportional representation. I believe this exercise is to increase
aspects of democracy, therefore anything that does not increase
voter turn out will be a wasted effort. My main concern is to have
my vote count for something and give myself a reason to vote and
care about democracy. Certainly the system we use today does not
work effectively for the middle class and below. The system will
always appear to be corrupt until elections reflect the will of the
people. The STV system looks to be similiar to our present system
which reminds me of a STD (sexually transmitted disease). Our
present system is pure crap (to be polite) and the STV system has
too many similarities to the present system. Hopefully this
assembly does the honourable thing and put democracy into
government for the first time in Canadian history. I feel the only
way to do this is through proportional representation!
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