CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 10 days agoNDP leader introduces bill that would require floor crossers to face voters firstwww.ctvnews.caexternal-linkmessage-square32linkfedilinkarrow-up1111arrow-down11file-text
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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-squareCanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 days 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-up4·9 days agoWhich means we should change it. Just vote and decide the seats. Everyone thinks they are voting for the PM anyways.
minus-squareCanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 days 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.