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Submission HOPPS-0491 (Online)
Submission By	Ms Hillary Hopps
Address	Victoria, BC,
Organization
Date	20040526
Category	Electoral system change
Abstract
I support an MMP system like Germany, New Zealand and Scotland, for five reasons. I think a bar of between 5-8% might also be a good idea. [1 page]
Submission Content
I support a Mixed Proportional Representation system like Germany, New Zealand and Scotland. I think a bar of between 5-8% might also be a good idea. I believe this MMP system will result in: Greater voter turnout as people will feel their vote counts. Government will be more accountable to the electorate. Voters will be more apt to vote for their first choice, even if it is a small party, rather than their second choice, which is often done when people want to "block" their last choice. This system will prevent "wrong winners" i.e. the Party which had the support of the majority of the voters (percentage) but not the majority of the seats, does not form the government. It will also prevent Oversized governments i.e. where their is no opposition or it is too small to do its job. Thank you for the time you are committing to this important process.

Submission HOPPS-0491 (Online)