When it comes to changes to our voting system, trending Twitter hashtags aside, a recent Ipsos poll confirms what we’ve been saying all along - the vast majority of Canadians want a vote on HOW we vote.
Watch as I breakdown the findings of a recent poll from the world’s largest polling firm to get an idea of how and where Trudeau’s Liberals are off-side with the Canadian public on this issue.
And remember, if you haven’t already done so, please sign and share the petition at LetUsVote.ca.
So seeing how a majority didn’t vote for your girlfriend, and those who did may not have voted for this poorly publicised platform plank, reason dictates there is a certainty that going ahead without a plebiscite on this issue is a breech of public will – he has no legitimate mandate on this specific issue – only one way to find out what people really want, ask them directly.
But Liberals will never be forthright with the public because it is not in their well established aristocratic top-down ruling model.
DJBT,STPC and Justin’s cabinet
Peter, we all know how Sean would answer that if he had the courage to respond to your post. His answer would be “YES” while jumping up and down in excitement at that thought whilst wetting himself in the process.
People here, and the majority of Canadian by a large margin (73%), are upset because the Liberals are not giving the people the final say by means of a referendum.
Only 39% of the voters voted for the Liberals and it even appears some of them are concerned about not having a final say on the change of how we vote in our government.
Now Sean, we all understand you have wet dreams at night of Justin, but can you really say that you want the Liberals to be in power forever?
They are going to change the system to their advantage so that they have a higher likelihood of being elected into office each election. Are you fine with that?
I am not sure why I am asking you. You do not seem able to carry on an intelligent conversation.
Many? All Liberal politicians are liars. A liberal is a liberal is a liberal, no matter the level of government or department within the government.
They continually put into practice:
- insincere apologies when caught red handed
- false indignation when the need arises
- put harebrained ideas into action and policy
- play the Pass The Buck Game when it comes to taking responsibility for their actions/policies.
Speaking of false indignation:
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/ontario-liberal-to-apologize-for-calling-cops-on-mom-protesting-cuts-to-autism-therapy
Premier Kathleen Wynne has told a Liberal backbencher to apologize for calling the police on the mother of an autistic child who had threatened a protest at his constituency office
Damage control eh Whinny? Doesn’t pass the mustard, too little too late.
Such nice caring Liberals, they really care about Canadians! [sarcasm]
I call bullsh*t on that !
http://www.statista.com/statistics/303875/number-of-twitter-users-canada/
Like many Liberals , she’s a liar .
Muslims lie when it is in their interest to do so and “Allah” will not hold them accountable for lying when it is beneficial to the cause of Islam. They can lie without any guilt or fear of accountability or retribution. A lie in the defense of Islam is approved even applauded in their “holy” books.
Worst case scenario, is that we have a different voting system imposed on us for a few elections, but we could eventually change it back. Just give it a try! What could really happen? At the outset, the Conservatives would have to move more to the left to attract urban voters. At worst, the Liberals will be in office for a generation or more.
You think the Canadian voter is now smart enough to understand electoral reform? Some how I don’t think so.
Canadians must defy the will of wannabe dictator Justin Trudeau and stop him from pulling this electoral scam on us!
How did that burka poll at citizenship ceremonies work for him ?
Hope the newly crowned royal couple of Canada enjoy their anniversary in Japan. Please, please use some form of contraception, we really have too many trudeaus already
Bring it on, Junior.
What this poll shows is a logical contradiction. First, a small majority of voters say they want to change the voting system however, then they want to ratify their change by a referendum which is the very voting system they say they want changed?
This displays to me, that the system we have is perfect, it allows plurality with a clear winner based on majority support. Those too uninterested or stupid to vote intelligently will stay home and don’t skew the outcome from informed voters. It’s the “stupid” vote the left are after – this is why they want to make it mandatory for dummies to vote, and then give them confusing ballot options which always favor unpopular choices.
I think this is a serious enough assault on true democracy that parliament should not cooperate in passing a unilateral change to our democratic system by walking out of the house.
These realities are what convince me that a change to the system is required. No single party, even a majority government, should have the power to fundamentally change the system on its own initiative.
Personally, I think the Swiss have the right idea with multiple referenda every year. As I understand it, anyone who can summon up 100,000 supporters to put an idea forward is granted a binding referendum at which people can vote for or against the idea. You don’t have to be a leading member of the largest party (or coalition) to put an idea forward that actually has a chance to being adopted. You don’t even have to be a member of a political party. Imagine you or me putting forward a good idea and then having it adopted by our fellow Canadians without any concern for the views of our parliamentarians!
I believe a referendum is the fairest way to change the electoral system; however it is a very complicated issue and I would be the first to admit that I do not feel qualified to vote on which system is best suited for Canada. Generally, referendum questions are between 2 choices such as yes/no or in/out etc. How could Canadians be expected to choose between the status-quo and some new system. There are so many flavours of systems. What metrics would be used to explain the pros and cons.
And in other news, Mississauga bans Uber.
Isn’t this just another fine example of how librano pigs (yes, there is one running Mississauga) wreck this country with “buggy whip mentalities” and dictatorial habits.
And you fucking idiot Canadians keep voting for these vermin.
And now all you alcoholics can pay $100 for your 2 mile ride home in a unionized cab – or drive drunk, as you probably will.