AlolanVulpix@lemmy.caMEnglish · edit-21 year 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-up153arrow-down12
arrow-up151arrow-down1external-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-21 year agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 20 hours 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-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up194arrow-down13
arrow-up191arrow-down1external-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 · 20 hours agomessage-square8linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caEnglish · 15 days agoMaybe we just need a better way to vote them out.plus-squarelemmy.caimagemessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up127arrow-down10
arrow-up127arrow-down1imageMaybe we just need a better way to vote them out.plus-squarelemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caEnglish · 15 days agomessage-square3linkfedilink
Cows Look Like Maps@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 18 days agoParti Québécois win with record-low vote share revives calls for electoral reform www.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up114arrow-down10
arrow-up114arrow-down1external-linkParti Québécois win with record-low vote share revives calls for electoral reform www.cbc.caCows Look Like Maps@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 18 days agomessage-square1linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 21 days agoBC Liberals/United: Refuses proportional representation after 57.7% supportplus-squarebsky.appexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down10
arrow-up116arrow-down1external-linkBC Liberals/United: Refuses proportional representation after 57.7% supportplus-squarebsky.appSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 21 days agomessage-square3linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 22 days agoParti Québécois wins 46% of the seats with 28% of the vote www.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square7linkfedilinkarrow-up119arrow-down10
arrow-up119arrow-down1external-linkParti Québécois wins 46% of the seats with 28% of the vote www.fairvote.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 22 days agomessage-square7linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caEnglish · edit-225 days agoThe BC NDP Opposes Proportional Representation Againplus-squarelemmy.caimagemessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up122arrow-down11
arrow-up121arrow-down1imageThe BC NDP Opposes Proportional Representation Againplus-squarelemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caEnglish · edit-225 days agomessage-square3linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 1 month agoFirst-past-the-post to blame for opportunistic snap election in BC www.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkFirst-past-the-post to blame for opportunistic snap election in BC www.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-up16arrow-down10
arrow-up16arrow-down1external-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 · 1 month agoBC Conservatives Hire PI to Spy on MLAs: Why We Need Proportional Representationplus-squarewww.youtube.comexternal-linkmessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up119arrow-down10
arrow-up119arrow-down1external-linkBC Conservatives Hire PI to Spy on MLAs: Why We Need Proportional Representationplus-squarewww.youtube.comSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square1linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 1 month agoWhich Vancouver parties support proportional representation?plus-squarewww.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down10
arrow-up16arrow-down1external-linkWhich Vancouver parties support proportional representation?plus-squarewww.fairvote.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 2 months agoOntario by-elections show first-past-the-post is failing voters www.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up112arrow-down10
arrow-up112arrow-down1external-linkOntario by-elections show first-past-the-post is failing voters www.fairvote.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square1linkfedilink
Sunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 2 months agoSplintering on the political right in BC makes proportional representation more urgent than ever www.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up112arrow-down10
arrow-up112arrow-down1external-linkSplintering on the political right in BC makes proportional representation more urgent than ever www.fairvote.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square2linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 months agoIn '18, Dianne Watts claimed proportional representation would destroy the BC Liberalsplus-squarebsky.appexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up19arrow-down10
arrow-up19arrow-down1external-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-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down10
arrow-up116arrow-down1external-linkHow Canada Keeps the Conservatives Shut Out of Powerplus-squarethewalrus.caSunshine@piefed.caMEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square8linkfedilink
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-up123arrow-down10
arrow-up123arrow-down1external-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-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up110arrow-down10
arrow-up110arrow-down1imageIf 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-square1linkfedilink
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-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1imageWe 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-post www.fairvote.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkAlberta's problems are exacerbated by first-past-the-post www.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-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageWhen 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