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Submission DOBSON-1374 (Online)

Submission By J D Dobson
AddressSalt Spring Island, BC,
Organization
Date20040824
CategoryElectoral system change
Abstract
I have read Nick Loenen's proposal, and find it far closer to my way of thinking, that is PR with an open list to take away the party influence. I am very much against the Party/Closed List , as it gives too much influence to parties. [1 page]

Submission Content
I have read Nick Loenen's full proposal [Loenen 0035], and find it far closer to my way of thinking, i.e. PR with an open list to take away the party influence. I am very much against the Party/Closed List , as it gives too much influence to the party and therefore is not a great improvement over what we have now. I made my own proposal for a Mixed PR, Open / STV system, wherein the party puts up their list but the voter prioritizes that list.
 
He has put a lot of work into his proposal and I like the majority of his ideas. In fact I think that it is better than my own, and therefore I will be endorsing his proposal, and don't know why the majority of British Columbians would not support that proposal.
 
 
The Proportional Plus addresses most of my concerns, and the obstacle of how complicated it is, does not bear on the voters, only those that count, and I am sure that having a short course before the election would clear up the problems. I understood it with the first read through. I would prefer more proportional representation, but the enhanced fairer representation, the opportunity to prioritize a number of candidates while still having an input into ones own constituency and, Particularly significantly reducing Party Control over the MLA's make his the best system.
 
I am firmly onside with Mr. Loenen's proposal for Proportional Plus.

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