Wow. MPs back proportional representation system for UK elections in symbolic vote

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Snow decided to arrive a month early in Espoo, #Finland. It can’t seem to make up its mind. Sudden endings or new beginnings?

The Yukon City Council must prioritize the will of its voters over an oath to a foreign monarch. Local governments should be accountable to the people they serve, ensuring that decisions reflect the needs and desires of the community, not distant rulers. #Democracy #Yukon #CanadianPolitics

As we consider the future of our democracy, it’s time to address the inequities in our electoral system. A referendum on electoral reform could give Canadians the chance to build a more proportional and representative system that ensures every vote counts equally. #OpenParliament

A referendum on electoral reform in Canada could be a game-changer, moving us towards a more proportional system where every vote counts equally. It’s an opportunity to fix the current system. True democratic reform means ensuring fair, transparent representation in spite of being urban or rural.

By addressing the imbalances in Canada's electoral map, we move closer to the ideal Von Mises championed: a decentralized system where diverse voices are heard and political power is not concentrated in a few regions. #ElectoralReform

Regional imbalances in Canada’s electoral map create an uneven playing field where voters in rural areas often have more influence than those in cities. True democracy requires a map that gives equal weight to all Canadians, no matter where they live. #FairRepresentation

Canada’s population is highly urbanized, yet many urban centers are underrepresented in the House of Commons. Reforming the electoral map would better capture the realities of modern Canadian society, aligning representation with population. #UrbanRepresentation

A fair electoral system, according to Von Mises, relies on equal representation and minimizing the concentration of power. Canada's current system, with its gerrymandered ridings, fails to live up to this ideal, distorting democratic outcomes. #ElectoralReform #CanadaPolitics

The urban-rural divide in Canada’s electoral map is growing, with rural ridings holding disproportionate influence over national policy. Reforming the map would ensure that policies reflect the needs of all Canadians, not just the few. #Democracy #CanadaPolitics

Von Mises believed in the power of the individual and local self-determination. In Canada, current electoral boundaries often undermine the principle of local representation by giving undue weight to sparsely populated regions over urban ones. #ElectoralReform #Mises