Sunshine@piefed.caM to Fairvote Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 5 months agoWhether it's disallowance or the notwithstanding clause, first-past-the-post puts “nuclear options” in the hands of politicians who don't represent large parts of the country.media.piefed.caimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageWhether it's disallowance or the notwithstanding clause, first-past-the-post puts “nuclear options” in the hands of politicians who don't represent large parts of the country.media.piefed.caSunshine@piefed.caM to Fairvote Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square0fedilinkfile-text
Proportional representation adds a vital check by requiring broad consensus before these can be used.
