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[–] MacroCyclo@lemmy.ca 3 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Jeez, that's higher support than I thought. I always thought it was more of a fringe issue. It will probably be like marijuana. Popular policy for a long time until it finally gets adopted.

[–] n2burns@lemmy.ca 2 points 12 hours ago

I think this is partially because the question is very vague. I generally support PR and wouldn't be surprised if a majority of Canadians do too, but I think if you compare the current system to just "proportional representation", it allows respondents to imagine their ideal system that fits within PR.

I remember answering this survey, and thinking the results would be drastically less favorable if you describes a specific system, like for example, MMP. Similarly if you added more details, like would their be less local representatives, or would parliament have to expand significantly?

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 3 points 15 hours ago

The good thing about proportional representation is that once it’s adopted it stays because people appreciate the system more as they try out it for the first time.