I beleive that a mixed system that encompasses local
representation and proportional representation
[MMP] would work for BC, if not all of Canada.
Voting twice would allow me to pick the best local representative
and my own political ideals. Given that every vote in the
proportional arena would count towards representation, I beleive
that people would not feel as much pressure to vote
stratigically.
While it is probably not a violation of our constituion, I believe
that it is a violation of the intent of our constitution that so
many votes end up in no representation at all in the first past the
post system.
I believe that all British Columbians would be better served if a
proportional system was used in BC and that it would serve to
control the power of the sitting government by making compromise
and communication more necessary in our legislature.
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