CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 months agoNDP leader introduces bill that would require floor crossers to face voters firstwww.ctvnews.caexternal-linkmessage-square32linkfedilinkarrow-up196arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up195arrow-down1external-linkNDP leader introduces bill that would require floor crossers to face voters firstwww.ctvnews.caCanIFishHere@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 months agomessage-square32linkfedilinkfile-text
NDP leader introduces bill that would require floor crossers to face voters first https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/ndp-leader-introduces-bill-that-would-require-floor-crossers-to-face-voters-first/
minus-squareCanadaPluslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 months agoTechnically (and as intended originally), you vote for a representative. What they choose after that, including party affiliations, is up to them. In practice, nobody uses the system as it’s designed.
minus-squareAuli@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoWhich means we should change it. Just vote and decide the seats. Everyone thinks they are voting for the PM anyways.
minus-squareCanadaPluslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoParty list goes brrrr. Although that might be the version of PR you hear proposed least for Canada.
Technically (and as intended originally), you vote for a representative. What they choose after that, including party affiliations, is up to them.
In practice, nobody uses the system as it’s designed.
Which means we should change it. Just vote and decide the seats. Everyone thinks they are voting for the PM anyways.
Party list goes brrrr.
Although that might be the version of PR you hear proposed least for Canada.