Currently, Canada's electoral system is based on a "first past the post" system. The candidate with the most votes in a riding wins a seat in the House of Commons and represents that riding as its Member of Parliament. The Governor General asks the Members of Parliament to form a government, which is normally the party whose candidates have won the most seats; that party's leader generally becomes Prime Minister. An absolute majority of the electorate is not needed, and is rarely achieved. As a result, power has been held by either of two parties for most of Canada's history. The party whose candidates win the second largest number of seats becomes the Official Opposition.
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Response rates from 11.2k Toronto Centre voters.
58% Yes |
42% No |
58% Yes |
32% No |
7% No, keep the current “first past the post” system |
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2% No, switch to an instant runoff system |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 11.2k Toronto Centre voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 11.2k Toronto Centre voters.
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Unique answers from Toronto Centre voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9F5KMPV2yrs2Y
Canada should become a republic and use the electoral college like the United States.
@4Q5YTY85yrs5Y
Do the United States system.
@9KGWSV21yr1Y
Nonparty Semi direct democracy would be best. Elected representatives. Referendums. Leader of the country is elected directly in a multi phase race. Provincial, regional and local representation is elected. If a clear majority isn’t achieved on any subject it triggers referendum.
@4HRLRNS5yrs5Y
It is bigoted to assume an individual will have different opinions based on skin colour or genitalia. It promotes segregation and should not be tolerated. Western countries are a melting pot and we should be proud of it.
@4PVMH9K5yrs5Y
A system like Germany or New Zealand would be a system for Canada
@4QSX27S5yrs5Y
How about we banish the feudal system once and for all?
@B53VRKC3mos3MO
Switch to a preference based voting system like what is used in Australia where voters write numbers beside the names
@B53D4J43mos3MO
le système proportionnel serait plus proche de la réalité des électeurs, cependant aucun système n'étant parfait, il faudrait que le ratio de représentants soit un peu plus près de la réalité que le système actuel
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