Category Archives: ontario referendum on mmp

People on both sides of the MMP debate (as well as those who are undecided) have spent a lot of time over the past months dissecting the details and nitpicking at specifics of Mixed Member Proportional. That’s somewhat appropriate, since … Continue reading →

“No MMP” just put out the following in a press release: While the No MMP campaign’s organizers agree that they have more public support leading up to October 10th vote, they are also aware of the fact that more support … Continue reading →

Imagine a voting system where politicians or “party hacks” can be appointed in back rooms by other politicians and be practically guaranteed a spot in the legislature, regardless of what the voters really want. Stop imagining. That’s the system we … Continue reading →

Crossposted to tvo.org. Today’s question: “Who has the most to gain if Mixed-Member Proportional representation goes forward?” (400 word limit) For me, the most important thing to remember about the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) recommendation is that it was designed … Continue reading →