CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 28 days agoNDP leader introduces bill that would require floor crossers to face voters firstwww.ctvnews.caexternal-linkmessage-square28linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkNDP leader introduces bill that would require floor crossers to face voters firstwww.ctvnews.caCanIFishHere@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 28 days agomessage-square28linkfedilinkfile-text
NDP leader introduces bill that would require floor crossers to face voters first https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/ndp-leader-introduces-bill-that-would-require-floor-crossers-to-face-voters-first/
minus-squareCanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up0·27 days agoTechnically (and as intended originally), you vote for a representative. What they choose after that, including party affiliations, is up to them. In practice, nobody uses the system as it’s designed.
minus-squareAuli@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·27 days agoWhich means we should change it. Just vote and decide the seats. Everyone thinks they are voting for the PM anyways.
Technically (and as intended originally), you vote for a representative. What they choose after that, including party affiliations, is up to them.
In practice, nobody uses the system as it’s designed.
Which means we should change it. Just vote and decide the seats. Everyone thinks they are voting for the PM anyways.