Jason Cherniak points out the new NO MMP website in his latest post. As you may already know I am undecided on this whole referendum. Having the number of seats a party wins reflect their share of the popular vote makes sense to me. Having political parties have complete control on who gets the 'list seats' does not. But since I linked to the Ontario Citizen's Assembly website I feel perfectly comfortable linking to one on the other side.
But I don't fear that all the passion (in others) may be wasted because I seriously doubt MMP will reach the 60% threshold regardless of how much effort activists put into it.
Comments (4)
Again, how is complete party control of who gets on the list distinct from complete party control of who gets a nomination in a riding?
Posted by Josh | August 7, 2007 2:12 PM
Posted on August 7, 2007 14:12
It’s for losers. If a party cannot elect e representative, why would we need to send one to a parliament or legislature? We are currently represented by someone based on a geographic distribution. Seems fair to me.
Posted by Davey | August 7, 2007 3:10 PM
Posted on August 7, 2007 15:10
We are currently represented by someone based on a geographic distribution.
And you will be under MMP.
Posted by Greg | August 7, 2007 3:29 PM
Posted on August 7, 2007 15:29
“Having political parties have complete control on who gets the ‘list seats’ does not [make sense to me].”
Why not; you don’t understand the system we have now does exactly that??? Explain when a party has ever run someone for a seat [essentially a list] that the party leader didn’t personally endorse? If you want to tinker with party politics, like only ~2% of Canadians do, then join the party you think you can influence!
Posted by Saskboy
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August 7, 2007 7:17 PM
Posted on August 7, 2007 19:17