Canada's Electoral System

For decades, academics and political leaders have analyzed existing electoral systems and, consequently, argued about the optimal way to translate votes into seats in the most democratic fashion. Increasing legitimacy and democracy within an electoral system are often viewed as the foundation for reform, and recent years have seen a growing number of Canadians questioning the legitimacy of Canada's first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system and the fashion in which it regionalizes political party representation in Parliament. …

…important reform proposals, however without the proper organized education, it could instead become a mechanism working against electoral reform. Replacing Canada's current system with MMP would increase the legitimacy and democracy of the way in which our votes are translated into seats, however before reform takes place, organized public education must be provided so that Canadians can fully identify and realize the circumstances under which increased equity and efficacy in the electoral system are achieved.