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[–] Evkob@lemmy.ca 22 points 9 months ago (11 children)

The 2015 federal election was the first in which I was eligible to vote. I considered voting Liberal because of the party's promises that 2015 would be the last federal election under FPTP. I ended up voting NDP. This lie has assured that I will never consider voting for the LPC.

Particularly frustrating are the comments Trudeau made to Le Devoir about the decision to not go through with electoral reform. Here's a translation of the relevant quote:

Under Harper, there were so many people unhappy with the government and with its approach that people were saying "we need electoral reform in order to no longer have governments we don't like". However, under the current system, they now have a government with which they are more satisfied. And the motivation to change the electoral system is less striking.

[–] ryan213@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I don't think he'll regret it as PP will never bring it up either. Maybe the NDP will bring it up but that would mean they'll have to promise something as well.

[–] Evkob@lemmy.ca 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, the Cons have no reason at all to move away from FPTP, it's probably the only electoral system under which they have any chances at power.

I could see the Libs bringing it up again in the future, I don't think they'd go for anything other than ranked ballots though, which would obviously benefit the centrist Liberal party.

[–] ryan213@lemmy.ca 6 points 9 months ago

Trudeau: third time's the charm!

LOL

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