First past the post vs. proportional representation

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B.C. is hold a referendum on electoral reform. CBC's Justin McElroy explains the difference between the current system, first past the post, and proportional representation.

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This video was actually a big help for my understanding of the subject, thank you.

lukastakaki

Proportional representation is simply a minimum requirement for fair democratic elections no less than universal suffrage.

leifharmsen

Lol instability. It doesn't talk about how it actually gets all the parties to come to a consensus, which brings more permenance over policies causing long term stability for citizens... Proportional representation is the future.

iTrollalott

The word "Stable" is doing a MASSIVE amount of work here...

goahnary

Stability? Seriously? That's the argument against it?

Thanks for making the argument for a 1 party system!

spongebobisraelpants

In PR, if a clown is elected, there will be a clown in your house the next 4 years.

In FPTP, if the clown succeeds, YOU will live in HIS house. Permanently.

Stability is the problem with FPTP. It's resistant to change, but when it finally changes, it's catastrophic.

christianpetersen

Lols this video leaves more questions than answers!

Wonba

"more instabilities, with smaller parties having an outside influence."
But they're not having an outside influence are they, because the people are voting for them! So they're having an inside influence, as is the will of the electorate - the way it should be.

oneworldfamily

You describe without explaining. I still don't get it. The popular vote is the only logical solution in our 2 and a half party system.

vmangani

I have never heard a proposal on how you could switch to a proportional outcome while still keeping a system of local representatives tied to districts. The whole reason the total vote tally and shares of power in a parliament don't match is _because_ people are electing someone to represent their area. I suspect people would be equally annoyed to not have an actual rep for their area under a proportional system.

glenmorrison

can someone help me please ?? do my school work please

rasheedsmith

Minority governments are actually almost unheard of in PR. It's always majority coalitions that form a majority government in PR. The beauty is that each point brought forth has to be discussed by the majority coalition each time. meaning everything get scrutinized and perfected before it gets moved forwards. Downside its a bit slower. But with something as important as government... I;d say quality over quantity.

xander

FPTP is unfair, but in a Proportional System, MPs would lose the connection to their constituency.
The solution of the problem would be introducing the following electoral system:

1. All parties get their seats proportionally. e.g. if party X gets 10% of all votes for a parliament with 100 seats, it'll get 10 seats

2. The country is divided into constituencies. For party X, that gained 10 seats, the country is divided into 10 constituencies. Each constituency contains the same number of party X voters. For party Y, we take another map of the country. Party Y gained 2 seats, thus the country is divided into 2 constituencies, with the equal number of party Y voters living there.

3. In each constituency the respective party announces candidates that run for the seat. Then the voters elect their representative amongst these candidates.

Every area of the country would be covered with as many constituencies as parties that made it into the parliament. For example, party A is the biggest, so it gained the largest number of constituencies. In each of them the people can choose their party A-representative. Party B, that gained only one seat, will get a single nation-wide constituency, where people can choose the only party B-representative.

This system would be proportional and it would contain single member constituencies, so that regional interests can be represented. Furthermore, EVERY representative would be voted in a single member constituency, unlike the Mixed-Member-System.

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