tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682160518082145513.post7998766674669043950..comments2023-01-14T05:10:26.912-05:00Comments on Democracy Under Fire: Single Transferable Vote & Instant Run Off VotingRuralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11814103548500393628noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682160518082145513.post-6201072532302607402016-01-24T10:42:45.910-05:002016-01-24T10:42:45.910-05:00I continue to support PR in its simplest form. And...I continue to support PR in its simplest form. And I still maintain that the whole notion of riding representation is largely a fantasy fostered by FPTP and the false consciousness it has generated. Regardless, this is good work on your part Rural. Kirbycairohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528654183160305877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682160518082145513.post-23796497552176822622016-01-24T09:56:58.553-05:002016-01-24T09:56:58.553-05:00It seems to me that, if things get too complicated...It seems to me that, if things get too complicated, voters won't show up at the polls. We need reform. But we should not make it to byzantine.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682160518082145513.post-49361980405372609422016-01-24T09:48:07.862-05:002016-01-24T09:48:07.862-05:00AV is just a simple ranking system that would like...AV is just a simple ranking system that would likely benefit centrist parties I would think. If that's the case, it would certainly benefit the Liberals (nothwithstanding their faux drift to the left Oct. 19) but not necessarily reflect the vote with representatives in office. MMP might be preferable to AV if we are looking for "real change" the Liberals promised rather than their preference of the Ranked Ballot. Any change for change is not what's required particularly when the change would likely benefit the centrists.Frank A. Pelaschukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06351942301350409395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682160518082145513.post-82790745849984235242016-01-24T09:40:27.929-05:002016-01-24T09:40:27.929-05:00I cannot help but agree, James, that Pref Ballot /...I cannot help but agree, James, that Pref Ballot / AV would appear to be the best compromise (and least complex) voting system.Ruralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814103548500393628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682160518082145513.post-29073288432572308572016-01-24T08:58:27.201-05:002016-01-24T08:58:27.201-05:00And, with STV running multiple candidates for the ...And, with STV running multiple candidates for the combined ridings, who is to decide which of the candidates for each party gets, "wait for it", appointed - by the party?<br /><br />The only process I have seen so far that has MP's, who represent them or the majority of them, elected by the voters in a riding is some form of FPTP. And the best of those is Preferential Balloting or, if you prefer, AV.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15087257029003339371noreply@blogger.com