• n3m37h@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    A majoriry with 34% of votes means pure democracy… 70% of Canadians not voting because all the parties suck and we get stuck with ford because 40% of the 30% the population that did vote for that shithead…

    Voting needs to be manditory/enforced (see Australia) to get democracy also there needs to be a none of the above on a ballot to show how many are displeased with the shitshow system we have.

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      9 months ago

      I hate mandatory voting. It should remain a civic duty. Not something that is enforced.

      Instead have voting matter and educate people on it. Look at Hungary as an example. As shitty as their king might be currently, and they’ve voted him in four times already, the country has a consistent near 70% voter turn out, because people just know that not voting means you do not have the right to complain about the government or be angry about their policies when things don’t go their way.

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        9 months ago

        Australia has an 89% turn out… And that’s the lowest turnout since it was enacted…

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      9 months ago

      Not voting is not an excuse when Doug is on the ballot, you still need to vote for the less sucky person.

      It’s time to admit that us Ontarians just suck on average.

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        9 months ago

        We shouldnt have to vote for the lesser of 2 evils.

        What would you rather be shot by? A gun or a bow? Ya HAVE to choose!

        Well personally I dont want to be shot, how do I vote to not be shot at?

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        9 months ago

        So then “sucking” means we deserve this? Voting isn’t the answer if it doesn’t fucking work. We need something other than first past the post before anything will change.

        But MPs are dragging their feet on electoral reform because they’re worried about job security. Just think: if smaller parties can gain traction through electoral reform, why vote Liberal or Conservative at all?

        I dunno. I’m just sick of voting like it actually matters because it just doesn’t, and the low participation numbers suggest that most people feel that way.

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          9 months ago

          Coalitions. Look at Germany or other European countries. The winning side often forms Coalitions to stay in power. That means small and large parties can come together to beat the opposition and also have plenty of job opportunities.