cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/38639799
Doug Ford wants to stack the courts with “like-minded judges.” Thanks to first-past-the-post, he can keep winning unchecked majorities with just 40% of the vote.
Democracy shouldn’t work this way—Ontario needs proportional representation.
Correct. Proportional Representation is good. Elected officials with 40% Majority are not going to convert.