BiscottiGelato

The current first past the post system have tremendous flaws tho. Just look at the last provincial election. Green party have almost 10% of the popular vote, with 0 seats, while Liberal have ~46% of the popular vote but with 90% of the seats. First past the post is ridiculous and it does not give a result that reflects people's choice. I am not saying STV is the best system but first past the post is one of the worst. STV is definately the lesser of the two evils here.

On the other hand, the argument where STV vote count is 'too complicated' is not even an argument. There are so many things in this world that your very life depends on that are ridiculously complicated. That's not a reason to not use them. You use whatever's better, not whatever you understand better. One'd have to give up almost every aspect of life if complexity is the devil that we want to avoid like a plague.

BiscottiGelato

I think what we should do are
1) compulsory voting
2) Separate the voting for MLA and voting for Premier
    votinig for MLA -> keep the same system.
    voting for Premier -> popular vote

compulsor ...
rainbow-davie 發表於 2009-5-8 10:47

I have never argued that STV is the best thing. It is also flawed to hell if you ask me. BUT the referrendum is asking which of the 2 (STV or first past the post) is of the lesser evil, and there's no 3rd or any other alternate choices. Given the choices, I'll say first past the post is an ancient evil and it's time we move to something better.

Besides, all systems have it's own flaw and weakness. It's about which flaws are more tolerable than others. If you ask me, the current system is whacked and that's enough reason to go with the other.