MMP (Mixed Member Proportional voting system) is definitely the
only way to go.
As previously stated on the Citizen's Assembly website:
"MMP leaves our current system of one local representative per
riding intact, then achieves proportionality with the second vote
for the preferred party. It is simple to understand and vote
counting is straightforward and transparent. It would be very easy
to make the transition from our current system."
The STV system is complicated and leaves too much room for creating
more problems than we already have in this country. In fact, I
personally feel, if we adopt the STV system we have all been
wasting our time. The idea of this Assembly was to achieve
proportional representation for the west. At least I thought that
was the goal. The west in Canada especially does not have a voice
when it comes to going up against the "Big Boys" in Ottawa. In fact
it seems like everything is run by "A bunch of old white men in
suits." Women, children, young adults, ethnic minorities, first
nations people are all trampled under foot. I'm sick and tired of
it. I want to see an equalitarian society where all have an equal
say and influence.
One of the saddest things that seems to be happening, is that many
young adults have become totally apathetic, and don't even bother
to vote anymore. They think that their vote doesn't matter. I
shudder to think that under our current system they might be right.
This does not bode well for the future of Canada.
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