Submission THOMPSON-1311 (Online)
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Submission By | Mr Peter Thompson |
Address | Prince George, BC, Canada |
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Date | 20040813 |
Category | Electoral system change, Regional representation |
Abstract
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A system that retains winner take all in rural areas but
switches to STV for urban centres would be a transparent attempt to
disenfranchise urban voters. Even rural residents like myself are
repulsed by such a prospect. [1 page]
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Submission Content
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It would be truly unconscionable to adopt any system which
proposed different representational systems for rural and urban
voters. A system that retains winner take all in rural areas but
switches to single transferable vote [STV] for urban
centres would be a transparent attempt to disenfranchise urban
voters. Even rural residents like myself are repulsed by such a
prospect.
Mixed proportional representation [MMP] is easier for
the public to understand than systems based on a single
transferable vote. A high level of public comprehension is critical
to the success of any new voting scheme.
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