A few updates on interesting stories I’ve come across around the web in the past day or two about electoral reform. Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for October, 2008
Electoral Reform News from Around the Web
October 29, 2008Voting about news about voting to support voting
October 27, 2008Welcome VFM voters! If you are a UBC student and you are passionate about democracy (which I assume is why you are reading this blog) you should check out an interesting initiative Read the rest of this entry »
Election Fallout May Be Some Open Eyes
October 26, 2008This past election in 2008 seems to have opened a lot of eyes about the state of our electoral system. Fairvote canada has compiled Read the rest of this entry »
Negative Campaigns:Is it in their nature or is the system to blame?
October 21, 2008Further thoughts on the recent Federal election. One of the reasons people are so apathetic and upset about elections and politicians is the negative tone that is so prevalent. Read the rest of this entry »
Close but no cigar.
October 19, 2008The Ubyssey campus newspaper had an interesting article on voter apathy today. They rightly point out that the low turnout in the recent election was not just apathy it was a symptom of a deeper malaise about the nature of our democracy. Read the rest of this entry »
What’s wrong with our vote?
October 17, 2008Read this great article by Eric Nadal in the Ubyssey.
