AlolanVulpix@lemmy.caMEnglish · edit-29 months 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-up154arrow-down12
arrow-up152arrow-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-29 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 6 days agoThis subplot may not be answered until 2028 lemmy.caimagemessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up135arrow-down11
arrow-up134arrow-down1imageThis subplot may not be answered until 2028 lemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square5linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · edit-25 days agoAsk your mla to support a citizen's assembly on electoral reformplus-squarewww.leg.bc.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkAsk your mla to support a citizen's assembly on electoral reformplus-squarewww.leg.bc.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · edit-25 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 8 days agoThe BC NDP 🟠 Scams Voters Once Again lemmy.caimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down10
arrow-up18arrow-down1imageThe BC NDP 🟠 Scams Voters Once Again lemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 8 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 10 days agoWhen governments can win power with 30% to 40% of the vote, long term planning suffers. Big promises get torn up after every election.plus-squarelemmy.caimagemessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up134arrow-down10
arrow-up134arrow-down1imageWhen governments can win power with 30% to 40% of the vote, long term planning suffers. Big promises get torn up after every election.plus-squarelemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 10 days agomessage-square6linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 10 days agoBC’s own Electoral Reform Committee recommended a Citizens’ Assembly.plus-squarelemmy.caimagemessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up111arrow-down10
arrow-up111arrow-down1imageBC’s own Electoral Reform Committee recommended a Citizens’ Assembly.plus-squarelemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 10 days agomessage-square1linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 10 days agoEby Learned Well From The Master lemmy.caimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down10
arrow-up17arrow-down1imageEby Learned Well From The Master lemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 10 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 12 days agoWhen legislatures mirror how people actually vote, governments rely less on raw power and more on agreement.plus-squarelemmy.caimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up125arrow-down10
arrow-up125arrow-down1imageWhen legislatures mirror how people actually vote, governments rely less on raw power and more on agreement.plus-squarelemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 12 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 12 days agoThe Provincial NDP Must Walk The Talkplus-squarelemmy.caimagemessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up111arrow-down11
arrow-up110arrow-down1imageThe Provincial NDP Must Walk The Talkplus-squarelemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 12 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · 13 days agoB.C. has tried and failed to change its voting system. Could another referendum be on? www.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up112arrow-down10
arrow-up112arrow-down1external-linkB.C. has tried and failed to change its voting system. Could another referendum be on? www.cbc.caSunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · 13 days agomessage-square3linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · edit-213 days agoDavid Eby The Leader of the BC NDP Opposes Passing Proportional Representationplus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down10
arrow-up17arrow-down1message-squareDavid Eby The Leader of the BC NDP Opposes Passing Proportional Representationplus-squareSunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · edit-213 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 13 days agoHomelessness persists when policy resets every election.plus-squarelemmy.caimagemessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up114arrow-down10
arrow-up114arrow-down1imageHomelessness persists when policy resets every election.plus-squarelemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 13 days agomessage-square1linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 19 days ago1982 Mauritian general electionplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-link1982 Mauritian general electionplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 19 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · 19 days agoIf first-past-the-post really blocked extremism, politicians would not keep warning that parties are being captured from within.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caimagemessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up169arrow-down12
arrow-up167arrow-down1imageIf first-past-the-post really blocked extremism, politicians would not keep warning that parties are being captured from within.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caSunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · 19 days agomessage-square6linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · 19 days agoFirst-past-the-post rewards rigid party discipline.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up117arrow-down10
arrow-up117arrow-down1imageFirst-past-the-post rewards rigid party discipline.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caSunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · 19 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · 19 days agoWhen elections are competitive everywhere, not just in a handful of swing ridings, people stay engaged.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up115arrow-down11
arrow-up114arrow-down1imageWhen elections are competitive everywhere, not just in a handful of swing ridings, people stay engaged.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caSunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · 19 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · 26 days agoNew Zealand shows what happens when electoral reform is built to last. Ontario shows what happens when it is not.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caimagemessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up151arrow-down10
arrow-up151arrow-down1imageNew Zealand shows what happens when electoral reform is built to last. Ontario shows what happens when it is not.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caSunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · 26 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · 26 days agoWhen a government knows it cannot be easily voted out, accountability erodes.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caimagemessage-square4linkfedilinkarrow-up193arrow-down10
arrow-up193arrow-down1imageWhen a government knows it cannot be easily voted out, accountability erodes.plus-squaremedia.piefed.caSunshine (she/her)@piefed.caMEnglish · 26 days agomessage-square4linkfedilink
snoons@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 month agoPetition to implement proportional representationplus-squarewww.ourcommons.caexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up111arrow-down10
arrow-up111arrow-down1external-linkPetition to implement proportional representationplus-squarewww.ourcommons.casnoons@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 1 month agoA Liberal in rural Alberta or a Conservative in downtown Toronto can vote for decades without ever electing a candidate they support.plus-squarelemmy.caimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up135arrow-down11
arrow-up134arrow-down1imageA Liberal in rural Alberta or a Conservative in downtown Toronto can vote for decades without ever electing a candidate they support.plus-squarelemmy.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caMEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square0linkfedilink