After living in Australia I have nothing but positives to say about STV (or instant run off as I like to call it) for the House of representatives. Candidates cannot rely on their base to get elected and need to have a broader more inclusive platform. Also, there is no strategic voting, you just vote 1 for the candidate you like the most and put the one you like the least last.
Of course it is a disaster in the Senate however Canada wouldn't have that problem.
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