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6·7 hours agoIn the long run, the only viable long term solution is proportional representation: https://lemmy.ca/c/fairvote
2·10 hours agoNot only vote, but voting for candidates endorsing good policies!
Yes, you’re right that IRV is technically better than FPTP. Although both are winner-take-all electoral systems.
But also, the difference between IRV and STV (a proportional representation electoral system) is less than the difference between IRV and FPTP. So really, anybody preferring IRV when STV exists, is either uninformed or has ulterior motives.
With IRV being a winner-take-all electoral system, we still have wasted votes. A healthy democracy must ensure that every vote counts.
This is why I say: in the long run, the only viable long term solution is proportional representation: https://lemmy.ca/c/fairvote
Yes same. Although the LPC in 2015 didn’t promise to enact proportional representation, they only promised that 2015 would be the last election under FPTP.
When it came down to it, Trudeau wanted IRV, and everyone else wanted proportional representation, so he killed it.
If it’s not proportional representation, every other electoral reform change is a distraction.
Proportional representation is still good policy, in accordance with democratic principles, independent of the engagement level of the electorate.
They won’t ever do that though
Why not? If we live in a democracy, we are entitled to our votes counting towards the outcome of an election.
Is any party even still pushing for that?
Fair Vote Canada: “The Ontario Green Party and Ontario NDP commit to proportional representation to make every vote count. Nothing from the Ontario Liberal Party and Ontario PCs.”
Ontario election 2025: Where parties stand on electoral reform.
In the long run, the only viable long term solution is proportional representation: https://lemmy.ca/c/fairvote
On 2025-02-24T14:21 Mike Schreiner:
I’m taking off now but thank you for all your questions! Remember to VOTE on February 27th and bring a friend with you if you can!
I’d like to highlight his comments on a fair voting system:
It’s clear that we need to ensure that every vote counts and that the legislature reflects the democratic will of the people. Unfortunately, the current system doesn’t do that, which is why Ontario Greens are strong advocates for electoral reform.
Keep speaking up, engaging with political discourse (like you’re doing on this thread!) and holding elected officials and politicians to account. And importantly, vote for the candidate that you think will best represent you at Queen’s Park, including one that will advocate for electoral reform.
I believe voter apathy is primarily caused by FPTP/winner-take-all systems. Therefore, the only viable long term solution is proportional representation: https://lemmy.ca/c/fairvote
This is the account I was referring to
Yes, definitely still on the side of voting in proportional representation supporting candidates! So that would be NDP/Greens.
But in the long run, the only viable long term solution is proportional representation: https://lemmy.ca/c/fairvote
I believe voter apathy is primarily caused by FPTP/winner-take-all systems. Therefore, the only viable long term solution is proportional representation: https://lemmy.ca/c/fairvote
Grosche is Ontario based, sells insulated bottles, and is B Corp Certified.
Other drinks related Canadian B Corp Certified companies (but I couldn’t find bottles for):
From your response, I can tell you don’t have ADHD
That’s a very big assertion, and without compelling evidence to justify the claim. What license do you have to practice medicine? What diagnostic criteria have you used to rule out ADHD? If you truly do have ADHD, wouldn’t it be in your best interests to not so carelessly levy such statements, as ADHD is already not taken so seriously by the public at large?
Independent of whether I personally have ADHD, what does that have to do with your own personal choice of search engines? The answer is nothing.
You are free to choose what ever search engine suits your needs, but at the very least don’t make statements about others you know nothing about. It’s intellectually dishonest and lazy.
I have to say, I don’t really agree with the assertion that having ADHD indicates a need for ad-blocking. What happens if you see a couple of ads or distractions?
Even if ads are blocked, when you click on a link a search engine has provided, would you not realize if what you were looking for was there?
I suppose in theory, even if ads are blocked, there would still be some beneficial metrics that Ecosia could gather.
In any case, you are free to use whatever search engine you choose, without justification to anybody else. I do choose to keep the ads, because I feel the cause is more important than the “cost” incurred upon me.
See the video playlist: How Ecosia works.
For myself, I think the community benefit is more important than the “cost” of seeing ads. Perhaps in the future, as Ecosia grows, they’ll be able to offer paid ad free plans.
That’s a great idea!
Not only should you vote, but be aware of:
- what kind of candidate you are voting for, such as their prior history (we don’t vote by political party in Ontario)
- what policies they endorse (and don’t endorse)
- whether policies are actually good for Ontario
Even if you personally disagree with the business, given the current tarriff war, we should still be buying Canadian or encouraging others to buy Canadian.