I would like to state my support for an MMP voting system as
opposed to an STV system because I favour a voting system that
gives people a vote for a local representative and a party vote. I
want a proportional representation voting system to be truly
proportional, that is, for the number of votes a party receives to
be truly reflected in the number of seats they receive in
parliament, while retaining local representation. I believe an MMP
system has proven to be successful in other democracies, to be
easier for the average voter to understand, and to stand a greater
chance of success in replacing our current system.
Currently, I often vote for one of the smaller parties which most
closely represents my values, but this becomes a "throw away" vote
because this party stands no chance of being elected. In the
future, I would like my small-party vote to help that party achieve
some voice in the provincial legislature, while still retaining my
say over who represents my local contituency. I believe an MMP
system best serves these goals.
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