AlolanVulpix@lemmy.caMEnglish · edit-22 years agoSimple things you can do, to grow the proportional representation movement—so we never have to vote for the lesser of the evils, have a two party system, "split the vote", or strategic voteplus-squarepinfairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkSimple things you can do, to grow the proportional representation movement—so we never have to vote for the lesser of the evils, have a two party system, "split the vote", or strategic voteplus-squarepinfairvote.caAlolanVulpix@lemmy.caMEnglish · edit-22 years agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 7 days agoBC Conservatives receive 69% of the seats with 48% of the vote. BC voters cheated by first-past-the-post and pushed further towards a two-party system.plus-squarewww.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkBC Conservatives receive 69% of the seats with 48% of the vote. BC voters cheated by first-past-the-post and pushed further towards a two-party system.plus-squarewww.fairvote.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 7 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caEnglish · 21 days agoMaybe we just need a better way to vote them out.plus-squarelemmy.caimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11imageMaybe we just need a better way to vote them out.plus-squarelemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caEnglish · 21 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Cows Look Like Maps@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 24 days agoParti Québécois win with record-low vote share revives calls for electoral reform www.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkParti Québécois win with record-low vote share revives calls for electoral reform www.cbc.caCows Look Like Maps@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 24 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 27 days agoBC Liberals/United: Refuses proportional representation after 57.7% supportplus-squarebsky.appexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkBC Liberals/United: Refuses proportional representation after 57.7% supportplus-squarebsky.appSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 27 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 28 days agoParti Québécois wins 46% of the seats with 28% of the voteplus-squarewww.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkParti Québécois wins 46% of the seats with 28% of the voteplus-squarewww.fairvote.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 28 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caEnglish · edit-21 month agoThe BC NDP Opposes Proportional Representation Againplus-squarelemmy.caimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11imageThe BC NDP Opposes Proportional Representation Againplus-squarelemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caEnglish · edit-21 month agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 1 month agoFirst-past-the-post to blame for opportunistic snap election in BCplus-squarewww.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkFirst-past-the-post to blame for opportunistic snap election in BCplus-squarewww.fairvote.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 1 month agoThere's a lot of talk about changing Quebec's voting system. Why hasn't anything been done?plus-squarewww.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkThere's a lot of talk about changing Quebec's voting system. Why hasn't anything been done?plus-squarewww.cbc.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 2 months agoBC Conservatives Hire PI to Spy on MLAs: Why We Need Proportional Representationplus-squarewww.youtube.comexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkBC Conservatives Hire PI to Spy on MLAs: Why We Need Proportional Representationplus-squarewww.youtube.comSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 2 months agoWhich Vancouver parties support proportional representation?plus-squarewww.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkWhich Vancouver parties support proportional representation?plus-squarewww.fairvote.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 2 months agoOntario by-elections show first-past-the-post is failing votersplus-squarewww.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkOntario by-elections show first-past-the-post is failing votersplus-squarewww.fairvote.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 2 months agoSplintering on the political right in BC makes proportional representation more urgent than everplus-squarewww.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkSplintering on the political right in BC makes proportional representation more urgent than everplus-squarewww.fairvote.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 months agoIn '18, Dianne Watts claimed proportional representation would destroy the BC Liberalsplus-squarebsky.appexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkIn '18, Dianne Watts claimed proportional representation would destroy the BC Liberalsplus-squarebsky.appSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 3 months agoHow Canada Keeps the Conservatives Shut Out of Powerplus-squarethewalrus.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkHow Canada Keeps the Conservatives Shut Out of Powerplus-squarethewalrus.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 3 months agoHarmeet Nanner: Justin Trudeau feared proportional representation, but the countries using his preferred electoral systems are where fears have become realityplus-squarewww.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkHarmeet Nanner: Justin Trudeau feared proportional representation, but the countries using his preferred electoral systems are where fears have become realityplus-squarewww.fairvote.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 5 months agoIf the BC Liberals returned, first-past-the-post puts the BC NDP or BC Conservatives close to a majority with 34% support, while the Liberals win just one seat with 15%.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11imageIf the BC Liberals returned, first-past-the-post puts the BC NDP or BC Conservatives close to a majority with 34% support, while the Liberals win just one seat with 15%.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 6 months agoWe speak of shared values, but most of Europe uses proportional representation while Canada still grants majority power with 30% to 40% of the vote.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11imageWe speak of shared values, but most of Europe uses proportional representation while Canada still grants majority power with 30% to 40% of the vote.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 6 months agoAlberta's problems are exacerbated by first-past-the-postplus-squarewww.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11external-linkAlberta's problems are exacerbated by first-past-the-postplus-squarewww.fairvote.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 6 months agoWhen politicians win majorities without a majority of the vote, they can change rules to suit themselves and limit transparency.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11
arrow-up11imageWhen politicians win majorities without a majority of the vote, they can change rules to suit themselves and limit transparency.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink