I would like to see a proportional representation [PR] electoral
system adopted in B.C. and across Canada. It is a much
more democratic way to elect MLAs and MPs because it has the
potential to give more power to each individual's vote. Citizens
will be more likely to vote for the party/person that they feel
best represents them and less likely to vote 'strategically'.
If people feel that their vote really counts more people will
turn out to vote.
The population of B.C. is made up of diverse groups of people
with a great diversity of viewpoints and concerns, therefore the
government should be made up of a diverse group of representatives
not just the members of a single party as is the case in B.C.
today. There is strength and stability in diversity.
Any good financial planner will tell you that.
A government that is truly representative may move somewhat more
slowly than a one party government but the progress that is made is
more likely to be progress that a greater number of people feel
good about -- progress that is less likely to be reversed by the
next party in power.
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