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[–] adespoton 13 points 4 days ago (3 children)

No?

But we’re getting a Prime Minister who’s about to leave office who suddenly thinks it’s a good idea.

Personally, I’d like to see him make some effort to do some more of the things he promised to do when he was first elected.

For instance, ranked voting in the next election would be awesome.

[–] Rentlar 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago

It's been in the works for years, so I wouldn't say it's relevant to Trudeau leaving office. In fact, him leaving office means he can't ensure that the project goes forward, since the incoming PM could easily cancel it. This is only an announcement that the government has said the project is ok, not that it's going to happen.

[–] HikingVet 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wouldn't that be a nice fuck you to the cons on the way out...

[–] Sunshine -3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The cons wouldn’t be upset as instant run-off ranked ballots enables the 2-party system more so than first-past-the-post.

[–] n2burns 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

That's complete BS and you know it. I know that STV isn't your preferred election system, but in every jurisdiction that has switched from FPTP to STV, it has led to more diverse and viable candidates.

[–] Sunshine 3 points 4 days ago

Justin Trudeau doesn’t support the single transferable vote.

[–] HikingVet 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Not all ranked choice is instant run off though.

[–] Sunshine 2 points 4 days ago

However most of the time when people are talking about ranked voting that’s what they mean.

We would discuss the term single transferable vote instead.