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Proportional Representation voted down

Not a huge shocker IMO.

https://globalnews.ca/news/4782951/b...past-the-post/

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British Columbians have voted against changing the province’s electoral system. In a province-wide referendum, 61.3 per cent of voters cast a ballot against proportional representation, with per cent of voters voting in favour of changing the electoral system.

Less than half of eligible voters cast a ballot with turnout at 42 per cent.

READ MORE: ‘PR is lit’ or ‘a dog’s breakfast’: Feisty debate on electoral reform offers no clear winner

This is the third time in the last 15 years that British Columbians have voted down changing the electoral system in province-wide referendums.

A referendum on the future of how British Columbians vote was part of the confidence and supply agreement signed between the B.C. Greens and the B.C. NDP. The two parties had been campaigning in favour of changing the electoral system, while the B.C. Liberals had been campaigning against it.

READ MORE: Proportional Representation for Dummies: A electoral reform referendum cheat sheet

Throughout the campaign there has been widespread criticism of the way the referendum was organized by the provincial government. The B.C. Liberals criticized the NDP for making the ballot complicated by having two questions and three possible proportional systems.

The official ‘no’ side also campaigned heavily on the fears that proportional representation would lead to fringe parties with extreme views and that rural communities would be under-represented under a new system.

British Columbians will continue to vote under the current first-part-the-post system.

The NDP and Liberals rejoice!!!

The only reason why the NDP were supporting it was because they had to because of their deal with the Greens.

I wish all of the NDP decisions went to a referendum so they could all be voted against by BCers. Maybe they could have an election where BCers could vote to not have an NDP government. Oh wait

Edit: 16% of the province voted in favour of pro-rep. Wow

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Originally Posted by PeanutButter (Post 8933264)

The NDP and Liberals rejoice!!!

The only reason why the NDP were supporting it was because they had to because of their deal with the Greens.

The NDP had pushed for it in the past, but the outcome the last few referendums have been similar, so it was a waste of money and time - which they knew; but yes, the Greens wanted another kick at the impoverished can.

Last time the Liberals held the referendum, the media slanted against them, stating it would give them 'eternal power'. So, last verse, same as the first, just change the party/noun and let the masses rumble.

What a waste of public funds..............

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Originally Posted by RRxtar (Post 8933267)

The HST debacle wasn't too long ago. What kind of a party puts a referendum against themselves? I'm still pissed about that whole thing.