Might be time to bring this thread back to life.
Three Quarters (73%) of Canadians Say Electoral Reform Shouldn’t Proceed Without National Referendum
http://www.ipsos-na.com/news-polls/p...e.aspx?id=7244
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Most Canadians believe that electoral reform should not proceed without a national referendum, and that the Liberal government’s campaign promises and majority mandate does not give them license to change the electoral system despite opposition, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Global News. During the election campaign of 2015, Justin Trudeau promised that it would be the last federal election held under the first-past-the-post system. Now in government, the Liberals have said a referendum is not necessary given they ran on the promise of electoral reform and were elected with a majority government.
The results of the poll show that three quarters (73%) of Canadians ‘agree’ (37% strongly/36% somewhat) that ‘the Liberals should not make major changes to Canada’s election system without holding a national referendum to get the public’s approval for the changes’, while one quarter (27%) of Canadians ‘disagree’ (8% strongly/19% somewhat). A majority of Canadians in every demographic group studied agree that a referendum should be held before changes are made, with agreement being highest in Alberta (80%) and lowest in Quebec (62%).
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