AlolanVulpix

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‪David Moscrop‬: why the NDP vote is collapsing. To it, I'd add this: We're seeing Duverger's revenge. FPTP is doing what his law suggests: polarizing the electorate between two parties in c/fairvote

[–] AlolanVulpix 2 points 6 hours ago

The NDP,... and the Greens are all primarily domestic policy parties

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it’s a two-party race this time. Doesn’t mean it will be that way next go around.

For the sake of Canadian democracy, we must get proportional representation.

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[Meta] 600 subscriber milestone!! (self.fairvote)

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Let's celebrate any and all progress we make! That's all.

Link to former post: What are the objectives of our Fair vote community?, which also tracked community metrics.

CRA accounts hacked after 28,000 social insurance numbers stolen in data breach in c/canada

[–] AlolanVulpix 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Axe the Tax!

And get a weak, insecure, and underfunded CRA…

If you’re worried about gov'ts abusing the notwithstanding clause, you should be terrified that FPTP lets them do it with <40% of the vote. PR isn’t optional—it’s essential to protect our democracy in c/fairvote

[–] AlolanVulpix 2 points 10 hours ago

…or, be terrified, but also take action and do something about it!

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Media Ecosystem Observatory: 🚨 Spot fake news? Help protect Canadian democracy with the Digital Threat Tipline! Report misleading posts, fake stories, and suspicious content in seconds. #Canada (bsky.app)

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Media Ecosystem Observatory on Bluesky

🚨 Spot fake news? Help protect Canadian democracy with the Digital Threat Tipline! Report misleading posts, fake stories, and suspicious content in seconds.

EN: www.cdmrn.ca/digital-thre...

FR: www.cdmrn.ca/menace-numer...

#DigitalThreatTipline #Canada #FightMisinformation

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Media Ecosystem Observatory: Social media makes spread of disinfo easy & risk of foreign influence high, making fact-checking important during federal election. Fighting disinfo takes layered defences (bsky.app)

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Media Ecosystem Observatory on Bluesky

Social media makes spread of disinfo easy and risk of foreign influence high, making fact-checking important during federal election. @mathieulavigne.bsky.social says fighting online disinfo takes layered defences like strong platform policies & public awareness: https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/should-canadians-worry-about-foreign-interference-in-the-federal-election

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Proud to Vote: A Virtual Townhall Discussion on 2SLGBTQIA+ Issues. Featuring representatives from major political parties. April 23rd, 6-8PM EDT. (www.rainbowequality.ca)

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You can register here.

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Your vote is your voice. This election, make sure you’re heard. Vote today at any local Elections Canada office. Find your advance poll location. Make your vote plan. What ID you need - howyouvote.ca (howyouvote.ca)

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UPDATE: We are 84% of the way to raising the money for 37 ads! We've raised $38k/$45k we need. If you can help, please donate now so we can reach millions, including the evening of the leader's debate in c/fairvote

[–] AlolanVulpix 1 points 11 hours ago

Also see: Simple things you can do right now, to grow the proportional representation movement—so we never have to vote for the lesser of the evils, have a two party system, "split the vote", or strategic vote.

As authoritarianism rises globally, Canada still hands majority power to parties with just 30–40% of the vote. We can’t keep risking our democracy like this. It’s time for PR—where every vote counts. in c/fairvote

[–] AlolanVulpix 1 points 11 hours ago

Also see: Simple things you can do right now, to grow the proportional representation movement—so we never have to vote for the lesser of the evils, have a two party system, "split the vote", or strategic vote.

FVC: The LPC could win a majority with just 42% of the vote—even while getting fewer votes than the CPC. No matter who's ahead, this kind of distortion undermines democracy. It's time to demand PR in c/fairvote

[–] AlolanVulpix 1 points 11 hours ago

Also see: Simple things you can do right now, to grow the proportional representation movement—so we never have to vote for the lesser of the evils, have a two party system, "split the vote", or strategic vote.

If you’re worried about gov'ts abusing the notwithstanding clause, you should be terrified that FPTP lets them do it with <40% of the vote. PR isn’t optional—it’s essential to protect our democracy in c/fairvote

[–] AlolanVulpix 3 points 11 hours ago

Also see: Simple things you can do right now, to grow the proportional representation movement—so we never have to vote for the lesser of the evils, have a two party system, "split the vote", or strategic vote.

Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁: When FPTP rewards one big-tent party, party leaders call the shots—and locals get sidelined. PR would end the gatekeeping by letting diverse voices win without vote-splitting. in c/fairvote

[–] AlolanVulpix 1 points 11 hours ago

Also see: Simple things you can do right now, to grow the proportional representation movement—so we never have to vote for the lesser of the evils, have a two party system, "split the vote", or strategic vote.

This is why we need PR more than ever in Canada. We don't want to end up with a deeply divided electorate the way the US has. We are witnessing the destruction there in real time @fairvote.ca in c/fairvote

[–] AlolanVulpix 1 points 11 hours ago

Also see: Simple things you can do right now, to grow the proportional representation movement—so we never have to vote for the lesser of the evils, have a two party system, "split the vote", or strategic vote.

‪David Moscrop‬: why the NDP vote is collapsing. To it, I'd add this: We're seeing Duverger's revenge. FPTP is doing what his law suggests: polarizing the electorate between two parties in c/fairvote

[–] AlolanVulpix 2 points 11 hours ago

Also see: Simple things you can do right now, to grow the proportional representation movement—so we never have to vote for the lesser of the evils, have a two party system, "split the vote", or strategic vote.

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If you’re worried about gov'ts abusing the notwithstanding clause, you should be terrified that FPTP lets them do it with <40% of the vote. PR isn’t optional—it’s essential to protect our democracy (bsky.app)

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky

If you’re worried about governments abusing the notwithstanding clause, you should be terrified that first-past-the-post lets them do it with just 30–40% of the vote.

Proportional representation isn’t optional—it’s essential to protect our democracy.

#cdnpoli #Election2025

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️: The CBC could be gone by June 1. Poilievre’s plan? Defund it. Silence it. Break our national voice. Use SmartVoting.ca to fight back. (bsky.app)

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ on Bluesky

The CBC could be gone by June 1. Poilievre’s plan? Defund it. Silence it. Break our national voice.

Use SmartVoting.ca to fight back.

#SaveTheCBC #SmartVoting #CdnPoli #MediaFreedom #StopTheSlide

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‪David Moscrop‬: why the NDP vote is collapsing. To it, I'd add this: We're seeing Duverger's revenge. FPTP is doing what his law suggests: polarizing the electorate between two parties (bsky.app)

submitted 11 hours ago by AlolanVulpix to c/fairvote

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Great post from @davidcoletto.bsky.social on why the NDP vote is collapsing.

To it, I'd add this: We're seeing Duverger's revenge. Our electoral system is doing what his law suggests: polarizing the electorate between two major, competitive parties.

davidcoletto.substack.com/p/what-is-ha...

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This is why we need PR more than ever in Canada. We don't want to end up with a deeply divided electorate the way the US has. We are witnessing the destruction there in real time @fairvote.ca (bsky.app)

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cvin.bsky.social on Bluesky

This is why we need proportional representation more than ever in Canada. We don't want to end up with a deeply divided electorate the way the US has. We are witnessing the destruction there in real time. @fairvote.ca

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁: When FPTP rewards one big-tent party, party leaders call the shots—and locals get sidelined. PR would end the gatekeeping by letting diverse voices win without vote-splitting. (bsky.app)

submitted 11 hours ago by AlolanVulpix to c/fairvote

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky

When first-past-the-post rewards one big-tent party, decisions stop being local.

Party leaders in Ottawa call the shots—and local candidates get sidelined.

Proportional representation would end the gatekeeping by letting diverse voices win without vote-splitting.

#cdnpoli

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FVC: The LPC could win a majority with just 42% of the vote—even while getting fewer votes than the CPC. No matter who's ahead, this kind of distortion undermines democracy. It's time to demand PR (bsky.app)

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky

The Liberals could win a majority with just 42% of the vote—even while getting fewer votes than the Conservatives.

No matter who's ahead, this kind of distortion undermines democracy.

It's time to demand proportional representation.

#cdnpoli #Election2025

Introducing the Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform in c/fairvote

[–] AlolanVulpix 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Donate to Fair Voting BC!

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As authoritarianism rises globally, Canada still hands majority power to parties with just 30–40% of the vote. We can’t keep risking our democracy like this. It’s time for PR—where every vote counts. (bsky.app)

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 on Bluesky

As authoritarianism rises globally, Canada still hands majority power to parties with just 30–40% of the vote.

We can’t keep risking our democracy like this.

It’s time for proportional representation—where every vote counts.

#cdnpoli #Election2025

Electoral Renewal Canada: IRV is a winner-take-all system that is similar to FPTP. You can see in Australia that, just like FPTP, IRV creates one-party majority gov'ts. STV is a better alternative. in c/fairvote

[–] AlolanVulpix 1 points 4 days ago

Also see: A Simple Guide to Electoral Systems.