Canadians want a more diverse political system Final Edition
To paint a better picture of what Canadians need, proportional representation systems all share some basic traits that differentiate them from our current electoral system. First, rather than electing one member of Parliament per small district, proportional representation uses much larger ridings t...
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| Published in | Daily mercury (Guelph. 1967) |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Guelph, Ont
Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited
13.07.2004
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | To paint a better picture of what Canadians need, proportional representation systems all share some basic traits that differentiate them from our current electoral system. First, rather than electing one member of Parliament per small district, proportional representation uses much larger ridings that elect several members --around four to 10 -- at a time. Second, these seats are dealt out in direct proportion to how many votes a party receives. Furthermore, it deprives many voters of any representation at all. That is, those in a riding who do not vote for the winning candidate receives no representation, even if those voters consist of more than 50 per cent of the riding. With proportional representation, people could feel that their vote actually makes a difference, which would provide a far greater incentive to vote. |
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| ISSN: | 0841-6834 |