Now Toronto on Bluesky
#NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is capturing the eyes and hearts of Canadians in a creative and unconventional approach to reel in Gen Z audiences amid election season. #cdnpoli
Now Toronto on Bluesky
#NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is capturing the eyes and hearts of Canadians in a creative and unconventional approach to reel in Gen Z audiences amid election season. #cdnpoli
Reading the room let us agree that PP is a disgusting figurehead for a party let alone a country and the Conservative Party of Canada is fully embedded with a rot they refuse to address.
We may disagree on policy here and there but I firmly believe we both want what is best for Canada and its citizens.
No, we actually do agree on policy: that proportional representation is critical to Canadian democracy.
I don’t necessarily think it’s critical. It’s long overdue and would better safeguard our democracy. Our democracy is and was nowhere as fragile as America. That said, it’s still fragile and I still worry.
I appreciate your perspective. While “critical” might sound strong, I’d argue that proportional representation isn’t just an improvement but a democratic necessity, especially looking at our trajectory.
Duverger’s Law shows that winner-take-all systems inevitably push toward two-party dominance over time. Canada’s effective number of parties has been declining (2.76 in 2021), suggesting we’re slowly following America’s path toward polarized two-party politics.
Our democracy may seem stronger than America’s today, but the same structural flaw exists in our electoral system. The difference is largely one of timing, not fundamentals.
The consequences of inaction are significant. Without PR, we’re seeing:
You’re right to worry. The safeguards we need require actual structural reform, not just hoping our political culture stays healthier than America’s. That’s why I see PR as fundamental rather than just beneficial - it addresses the root cause rather than symptoms.