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Originally Posted by OffsideSpecialist
I don't think proportional representation would be a solution, but I am in favour of instant runoff. It at the very least ensures that the majority of people in a riding are comfortable with their elected representative.
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One problem I see with an instant run-off is that turnout is so bad as it is I could see a lot of people a. not voting because their guy is out and b. not voting because once is godd a second time becomes a pain in the ass. Sure it sounds like weak reasons not to vote but if you can struggle to get 30% of people to vote once I shudder to think what the number becomes once you ask them to vote twice.
And when it comes to having people vote preferentially for their candidates, well I think we have seen the problems with that and the two terrible leaders that have come from the PC leadership races.