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Electoral Muzzles: Why First Past the Post Distorts Republican Representation

Though proponents of republican democracy often assert that every citizen has the full right to participate in free and fair elections, this notion translates poorly in many western republics. [1] More

Posted On : November 1, 2020 Published By : Peter Trombley
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The Past, Present, and Future of Electoral Reform in Canada

After the 2019 federal election, support for electoral reform in Canada is on the rise. Given the failure of provincial electoral reform referendums across the country, as well as the More

Posted On : January 16, 2020 Published By : Ryan Brown
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The 2019 Canadian Federal Election: Is Our Electoral System Undemocratic?

While the outcome of the federal election on October 21 surprised some Canadians, many are characterizing the results as a warped reflection of voter support. Consider the number of votes More

Posted On : November 3, 2019 Published By : Jane Warren
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Here We Go Again: BC Votes on Electoral Reform

On November 30th, the ballots for British Columbia’s third referendum on electoral reform in 18 years are due. The results, which should be released in early December, will add to More

Posted On : November 22, 2018 Published By : Chanel MacDiarmid

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