I would like to have BC go to a mixed member proportional (MMP)
system like the one they have adopted in New Zealand, with
two-thirds constituency seats and one-third list seats. This system
is straightforward, and would mean a party's share of seats would
equal its share of the vote. Our present system effectively
disenfranchises many voters.
MPP would tend to lead to a situation in which political parties
would have to co-operate, or at least get into dialogue, to achieve
their aims. This would be a big improvement over the polarized
debate model currently in use in BC.
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