Dear Editor,
We are three Grade 10 students from McMath secondary school and we are studying electoral reform.
We are writing this letter to explain why we think the list proportional voting system is the most effective and fair way for Canadian citizens to vote.
Our current voting system under represents minority parties, while over representing parties that may have less than 40 per cent of the popular vote.
First, list proportional voting system effectively represents how people vote. If a party receives 40 per cent of the votes, they will get 40 per cent of the seats, exactly.
Second, this system can be altered to suit the needs of the people wanting to keep local representation, to vote in independent candidates, or to change party groups when voting.
Lastly, the system treats all voters and parties equally. Because every vote counts, more people will likely vote.
The core principle of the system is to treat all voters equally.
In conclusion, list proportional system is the most effective voting system for Canada to use.
Thank you for your time and effort to read this letter.
Jordan Fenske White, Angus Tso and
Wallace Liang
Richmond
