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[-] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 6 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Reminder of the Liberal's record on proportional representation: "Liberals never wanted to “make every vote count.”… Electoral reform has become a bonbon offered at election. As far back as 1919, Liberals have campaigned on the promise of proportional representation"

Mark Carney's position on electoral reform: "open". However...

  1. He’s an economist, and the mathematics pairs quiet nicely with the mathematics of electoral systems.
  2. His public persona is that he is intelligent. But when asked specifically about electoral reform and proportional representation, he says he’s uncertain and open to exploring options? Why would someone as smart as him be uncertain about ensuring every vote counts?

Only the Greens/NDP consistently support proportional representation.

[-] Yoga@lemmy.ca 2 points 15 hours ago

Why would someone as smart as him be uncertain about ensuring every vote counts?

Because it's an absolute waste of political capital to make happen if there isn't a strong movement fighting for it.

[-] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 1 points 15 hours ago

Even if there is no intention to improve our democracy, it's a really low bar to just agree that every vote should count...

[-] Yoga@lemmy.ca 3 points 14 hours ago

I agree, but I'm not the one you need to convince, it's Terry on Facebook who spends 2 hours a day complaining about bike lanes and vegans.

[-] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 1 points 14 hours ago

It's okay, we're just having a conversation. Stakes aren't high.

[-] Yoga@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago

If the stakes arent high then for the love of God stop posting about electoral reform so often.

[-] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 1 points 53 minutes ago

In the conversation between you and me, where we already agree (mostly) on electoral reform, the stakes aren't high.

But otherwise, yes, the stakes are high.

I apologize if my discussions on proportional representation are annoying, that's not the intention. You can choose to ignore me or even block me if you feel inclined.

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