One of the ways we could vote folk into office could be a two stage process. We hold a vote, and unless the winner actually receives 50% plus 1, we have a second vote. The second vote would be between first and second place. This would ensure that the majority elects the next mp.
For example, in riding a, the results were, 1000 CPC, 400 NDP, 300 LIB and 100 other. In that case the CPC candidate gets in, more than 50%. In riding B, results were, Lib 600, CPC 525, NDP 375. In that case, the Lib did not get 50%, so a run off vote is held. And only the Lib and CPC are the choices. Kind of like the party convention votes.
By doing so, ultimately, someone is elected by the majority. As it stands, in the case of riding B, in my example, the lib gets into office with 600 votes, yet 60% didn't vote for the lib, 60% didn't want the liberal to win. Having a run off would allow the majority to decide who gets in.
Thoughts?
For example, in riding a, the results were, 1000 CPC, 400 NDP, 300 LIB and 100 other. In that case the CPC candidate gets in, more than 50%. In riding B, results were, Lib 600, CPC 525, NDP 375. In that case, the Lib did not get 50%, so a run off vote is held. And only the Lib and CPC are the choices. Kind of like the party convention votes.
By doing so, ultimately, someone is elected by the majority. As it stands, in the case of riding B, in my example, the lib gets into office with 600 votes, yet 60% didn't vote for the lib, 60% didn't want the liberal to win. Having a run off would allow the majority to decide who gets in.
Thoughts?