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When the biggest parties can quietly agree to weaken privacy rules for themselves, something is broken.
That is not healthy competition, it is concentrated power.
Proportional representation would force real scrutiny and make backroom alignment much riskier.
That is not healthy competition, it is concentrated power.
Proportional representation would force real scrutiny and make backroom alignment much riskier.
February 15, 2026 at 6:06 PM
When the biggest parties can quietly agree to weaken privacy rules for themselves, something is broken.
That is not healthy competition, it is concentrated power.
Proportional representation would force real scrutiny and make backroom alignment much riskier.
That is not healthy competition, it is concentrated power.
Proportional representation would force real scrutiny and make backroom alignment much riskier.
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A government can win 40% of the vote and 100% of the power. That is not majority rule. It is a flaw of first-past-the-post.
When big decisions about student debt are on the line, power should reflect how people actually voted.
That is what proportional representation delivers.
When big decisions about student debt are on the line, power should reflect how people actually voted.
That is what proportional representation delivers.
February 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
A government can win 40% of the vote and 100% of the power. That is not majority rule. It is a flaw of first-past-the-post.
When big decisions about student debt are on the line, power should reflect how people actually voted.
That is what proportional representation delivers.
When big decisions about student debt are on the line, power should reflect how people actually voted.
That is what proportional representation delivers.
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I agree that proportional representation is an improvement but the average voter still won't be represented.
Our politicians represent the interests of the wealthy because they depend on campaign donations.
We need to end private donations in our elections with 100% public funding.
Our politicians represent the interests of the wealthy because they depend on campaign donations.
We need to end private donations in our elections with 100% public funding.
February 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM
I agree that proportional representation is an improvement but the average voter still won't be represented.
Our politicians represent the interests of the wealthy because they depend on campaign donations.
We need to end private donations in our elections with 100% public funding.
Our politicians represent the interests of the wealthy because they depend on campaign donations.
We need to end private donations in our elections with 100% public funding.
Cooperation is one of the keys to good solid government. Proportional representation will automatically get that corporation just through its structure.
Minority governments are not the problem.
The problem is a system where 35% to 40% of the vote can turn into total control. That incentive fuels early elections and brinkmanship.
Proportional representation removes the jackpot and rewards cooperation instead.
The problem is a system where 35% to 40% of the vote can turn into total control. That incentive fuels early elections and brinkmanship.
Proportional representation removes the jackpot and rewards cooperation instead.
February 12, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Cooperation is one of the keys to good solid government. Proportional representation will automatically get that corporation just through its structure.
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When 40% of voters can deliver near total power, accountability collapses.
Majority governments without majority support are not stability, they are insulation from consequences.
Pro-Rep forces governments to earn broad support and makes abuse of power harder to hide.
Majority governments without majority support are not stability, they are insulation from consequences.
Pro-Rep forces governments to earn broad support and makes abuse of power harder to hide.
February 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
When 40% of voters can deliver near total power, accountability collapses.
Majority governments without majority support are not stability, they are insulation from consequences.
Pro-Rep forces governments to earn broad support and makes abuse of power harder to hide.
Majority governments without majority support are not stability, they are insulation from consequences.
Pro-Rep forces governments to earn broad support and makes abuse of power harder to hide.
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We hoped to see progress on proportional representation in these talks. While that did not happen, we are encouraged to see leaders keep the conversation alive.
Thank you to the BC Greens for standing up for a better democracy. The work continues.
Thank you to the BC Greens for standing up for a better democracy. The work continues.
February 10, 2026 at 5:42 PM
We hoped to see progress on proportional representation in these talks. While that did not happen, we are encouraged to see leaders keep the conversation alive.
Thank you to the BC Greens for standing up for a better democracy. The work continues.
Thank you to the BC Greens for standing up for a better democracy. The work continues.
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South Africa’s democratic transition shows why proportional representation matters.
When every major group knows its vote will count, elections reduce fear, lower tensions, and make peaceful change possible.
Winner-take-all systems do the opposite.
When every major group knows its vote will count, elections reduce fear, lower tensions, and make peaceful change possible.
Winner-take-all systems do the opposite.
February 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
South Africa’s democratic transition shows why proportional representation matters.
When every major group knows its vote will count, elections reduce fear, lower tensions, and make peaceful change possible.
Winner-take-all systems do the opposite.
When every major group knows its vote will count, elections reduce fear, lower tensions, and make peaceful change possible.
Winner-take-all systems do the opposite.
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Extremes do not need majority support to gain power in winner-take-all systems. They just need to capture one party.
Proportional representation changes that incentive structure and reduces the payoff of takeover politics.
Proportional representation changes that incentive structure and reduces the payoff of takeover politics.
February 7, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Extremes do not need majority support to gain power in winner-take-all systems. They just need to capture one party.
Proportional representation changes that incentive structure and reduces the payoff of takeover politics.
Proportional representation changes that incentive structure and reduces the payoff of takeover politics.
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Major infrastructure failures are rarely just technical. They are political.
When one party controls the legislature with 40% of the vote, scrutiny disappears.
Proportional representation keeps multiple parties at the table and makes hiding mistakes far harder.
When one party controls the legislature with 40% of the vote, scrutiny disappears.
Proportional representation keeps multiple parties at the table and makes hiding mistakes far harder.
February 6, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Major infrastructure failures are rarely just technical. They are political.
When one party controls the legislature with 40% of the vote, scrutiny disappears.
Proportional representation keeps multiple parties at the table and makes hiding mistakes far harder.
When one party controls the legislature with 40% of the vote, scrutiny disappears.
Proportional representation keeps multiple parties at the table and makes hiding mistakes far harder.
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Electoral systems shape how power is exercised.
When governments need broad support to govern, conflict is more likely to be handled through negotiation and compromise instead of repression.
Proportional representation changes the incentives.
When governments need broad support to govern, conflict is more likely to be handled through negotiation and compromise instead of repression.
Proportional representation changes the incentives.
February 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Electoral systems shape how power is exercised.
When governments need broad support to govern, conflict is more likely to be handled through negotiation and compromise instead of repression.
Proportional representation changes the incentives.
When governments need broad support to govern, conflict is more likely to be handled through negotiation and compromise instead of repression.
Proportional representation changes the incentives.
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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If your riding is labeled safe, your vote gets ignored. That is true for many rural communities today.
Proportional representation forces parties to compete for support in every region because no vote is wasted.
Proportional representation forces parties to compete for support in every region because no vote is wasted.
February 4, 2026 at 7:33 PM
If your riding is labeled safe, your vote gets ignored. That is true for many rural communities today.
Proportional representation forces parties to compete for support in every region because no vote is wasted.
Proportional representation forces parties to compete for support in every region because no vote is wasted.
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Paid leave did not happen by accident.
Countries with proportional representation are more likely to pass worker friendly policies because governments must earn broad support, not just win a few swing ridings.
Systems shape outcomes.
Countries with proportional representation are more likely to pass worker friendly policies because governments must earn broad support, not just win a few swing ridings.
Systems shape outcomes.
February 1, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Paid leave did not happen by accident.
Countries with proportional representation are more likely to pass worker friendly policies because governments must earn broad support, not just win a few swing ridings.
Systems shape outcomes.
Countries with proportional representation are more likely to pass worker friendly policies because governments must earn broad support, not just win a few swing ridings.
Systems shape outcomes.
This shows the true drawback of first past the post and one of the many strengths of proportional representation.
Geography should not decide whose vote matters.
First-past-the-post rewards concentration, not support.
Proportional representation means political diversity is represented everywhere, including cities and regions written off as safe.
First-past-the-post rewards concentration, not support.
Proportional representation means political diversity is represented everywhere, including cities and regions written off as safe.
January 31, 2026 at 4:34 PM
This shows the true drawback of first past the post and one of the many strengths of proportional representation.
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Ontario didn’t lose an Eglinton subway because plans were bad.
It lost it because first-past-the-post lets parties with minority support win total power and reverse major projects overnight.
Proportional representation makes long term planning possible.
It lost it because first-past-the-post lets parties with minority support win total power and reverse major projects overnight.
Proportional representation makes long term planning possible.
January 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Ontario didn’t lose an Eglinton subway because plans were bad.
It lost it because first-past-the-post lets parties with minority support win total power and reverse major projects overnight.
Proportional representation makes long term planning possible.
It lost it because first-past-the-post lets parties with minority support win total power and reverse major projects overnight.
Proportional representation makes long term planning possible.
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If Kamala had been elected Minneapolis would not have been turned into a war zone where people are gunned down in the streets.
January 28, 2026 at 10:45 PM
If Kamala had been elected Minneapolis would not have been turned into a war zone where people are gunned down in the streets.
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When a party can govern alone without majority support, closing ranks becomes easier than opening doors.
Electoral systems that reflect how people actually vote raise the political cost of secrecy. Proportional representation does that.
Electoral systems that reflect how people actually vote raise the political cost of secrecy. Proportional representation does that.
January 29, 2026 at 4:29 PM
When a party can govern alone without majority support, closing ranks becomes easier than opening doors.
Electoral systems that reflect how people actually vote raise the political cost of secrecy. Proportional representation does that.
Electoral systems that reflect how people actually vote raise the political cost of secrecy. Proportional representation does that.
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Refreshing to see electoral reform treated as the democratic emergency it is.
Proportional representation is not abstract theory.
It is how we stop minority rule and make every vote count.
Proportional representation is not abstract theory.
It is how we stop minority rule and make every vote count.
January 27, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Refreshing to see electoral reform treated as the democratic emergency it is.
Proportional representation is not abstract theory.
It is how we stop minority rule and make every vote count.
Proportional representation is not abstract theory.
It is how we stop minority rule and make every vote count.
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Low turnout and rising cynicism are symptoms of a system that wastes votes.
Proportional representation gives people a reason to show up, because outcomes finally match how we vote.
A Citizens’ Assembly is how British Columbia can rebuild trust and move forward.
Proportional representation gives people a reason to show up, because outcomes finally match how we vote.
A Citizens’ Assembly is how British Columbia can rebuild trust and move forward.
January 27, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Low turnout and rising cynicism are symptoms of a system that wastes votes.
Proportional representation gives people a reason to show up, because outcomes finally match how we vote.
A Citizens’ Assembly is how British Columbia can rebuild trust and move forward.
Proportional representation gives people a reason to show up, because outcomes finally match how we vote.
A Citizens’ Assembly is how British Columbia can rebuild trust and move forward.
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Democracy works best when outcomes reflect how people actually voted.
Proportional representation does that and encourages cooperation instead of winner take all politics.
British Columbia has a real opportunity to move forward if leaders choose to act.
Proportional representation does that and encourages cooperation instead of winner take all politics.
British Columbia has a real opportunity to move forward if leaders choose to act.
January 24, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Democracy works best when outcomes reflect how people actually voted.
Proportional representation does that and encourages cooperation instead of winner take all politics.
British Columbia has a real opportunity to move forward if leaders choose to act.
Proportional representation does that and encourages cooperation instead of winner take all politics.
British Columbia has a real opportunity to move forward if leaders choose to act.
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If the old order is not coming back, our elections cannot stay stuck in it.
First-past-the-post no longer reflects how Canada votes.
Proportional representation is how we build something better and stronger.
First-past-the-post no longer reflects how Canada votes.
Proportional representation is how we build something better and stronger.
January 23, 2026 at 9:18 PM
If the old order is not coming back, our elections cannot stay stuck in it.
First-past-the-post no longer reflects how Canada votes.
Proportional representation is how we build something better and stronger.
First-past-the-post no longer reflects how Canada votes.
Proportional representation is how we build something better and stronger.
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This is the core issue: our system can hand full power to a party that most voters didn’t choose.
That makes politics feel like damage control instead of representation.
Appreciate @avilewis.ca naming that clearly with @rachelgilmore.bsky.social.
That makes politics feel like damage control instead of representation.
Appreciate @avilewis.ca naming that clearly with @rachelgilmore.bsky.social.
January 22, 2026 at 6:35 PM
This is the core issue: our system can hand full power to a party that most voters didn’t choose.
That makes politics feel like damage control instead of representation.
Appreciate @avilewis.ca naming that clearly with @rachelgilmore.bsky.social.
That makes politics feel like damage control instead of representation.
Appreciate @avilewis.ca naming that clearly with @rachelgilmore.bsky.social.
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New research links rising urban rural polarization to winner take all systems like first-past-the-post.
When politics is forced into two camps, geography turns into identity.
Proportional representation lowers the temperature by making more votes count.
When politics is forced into two camps, geography turns into identity.
Proportional representation lowers the temperature by making more votes count.
January 25, 2026 at 5:27 PM
New research links rising urban rural polarization to winner take all systems like first-past-the-post.
When politics is forced into two camps, geography turns into identity.
Proportional representation lowers the temperature by making more votes count.
When politics is forced into two camps, geography turns into identity.
Proportional representation lowers the temperature by making more votes count.