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Submission MCCONNELL-1399 (Online)

Submission By Janet McConnell
AddressRoberts Creek, BC,
Organization
Date20040825
CategoryElectoral system change
Abstract
The PR system of voting is the only hope for democracy in BC.  The whole range of views of all of our citizens is not fairly represented in the legislature.  At the moment, we do not even have an official opposition. [1 page]

Submission Content
Proportional Representation--Yes

I believe the Proportional Representation [PR] system of voting is the only hope for democracy in B.C.  What we have now is not democracy;  it is what I would call ‘serial dictatorship’.  The whole range of views of all of our citizens is not fairly represented in the legislature.  At the moment we do not even have an official opposition.  We have massive swings to the right and to the left, each party that wins a majority then setting about undoing the legislation brought in by its predecessor.  This is a waste of time, money, and resources.  With Proportional Representation there would be more stability, a more balance government working together cooperatively to achieve consensus.  The values and principles of all of our citizens would be taken into account in decision-making. 

There would be greater voter turnout in elections when voters realize that their vote really counts.

Another thing I like about Proportional Representation is the way the votes for the candidate and for the party are separated out.  With this system we would be able to vote for the best candidate in our area regardless of their party affiliation.  Yet with our party vote we know that our political ideologies would still be fairly represented in the overall outcome in terms of the proportion of seats in the legislature assigned to the party of our choice.

I think Proportional Representation is a great system and I want to see it implemented here in B.C.

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