All you wanted to know about STV (but were afraid to ask)
Personally smiling at a guy to get beer only works when I have something on him, like a gun. 8) You want to lower the price of beer, brew it. If you want something done and done right...
I wish we could get electoral reform on the federal level but any progressive ideas that gets more input from the people is progress IMHO. With diversity there is strength. One of the key weaknesses in BC provincial politics is polarity, STV addresses the root cause.
The argument for BC-STV
The number of seats a political party wins in the legislature will more closely reflect the party's percentage of the popular vote.
Voters will have more choice of candidates for which to vote.
Local representation maintained or even enhanced. Now, there is more than one MLA representing you.
The argument against BC- STV
The increased size of the ridings will make it harder for MLAs to adequately represent everyone.
Votes in rural ridings might be said to count less than votes in urban ridings. It might only take 15% of the vote to elect someone in Vancouver but it might take 30% of the vote to elect someone in Prince George.
With more parties and more interests represented in Victoria, it might be harder to get things done.
Overall getting things done in Victoria is a bit of a lost cause with the 13 tribes under the
CRD so I won't lose sleep over that and besides, it's Victoria.
Increased size will mean more bang for buck and that's a good thing. The loss of rural representation is putting the power back to the people. We need to empower the people 1st.
