SH78: Democratising Democracy: The Case for Voting Reform
How can we build a more fair and representative electoral system for all Canadians? Join us on this episode of the Standard Humans podcast as we explore voting reform, particularly the history of voting reform in Canada and the issues arising from the First Past the Post system. We’ve been seriously considering changing how we vote for over a hundred years and have come extremely close a few times. This episode will also give you a great foundation to understand our next conversation exploring the pros and cons of different voting systems worldwide. It’s going to be great so make sure you subscribe to not miss it.
Show notes:
Strengthening Democracy In Canada: Principles, Process And Public Engagement For Electoral Reform - Final report from the 2016 committee looking into changing the federal canadian voting system
Electoral Reform in Canada - Canadian Encyclopedia
Voting satisfaction by country
A History of the Vote in Canada - Elections Canada
The Sneaky Plan to Subvert the Electoral College for the Next Election - CGP Grey video