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​​MyDem0cracy.ca

​​This is a scratch space for organizing resources related to Canadian electoral reform.

​​Have any thoughts? All are welcome to edit constructively. This space will be moderated as required.

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​​Terms

​​Citizen's assembly.  A randomly assembled body formed from the citizens of a modern state to deliberate on an issue or issues of national importance.

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​​Types of Electoral Systems

• ​​Interactive essay: To Build a Better Ballot 

• ​​Interactive: Measuring Unfairness: Calculating Canada's Gallagher Index. 

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​​ First-Past-the-Post (FPTP)

• ​​Video: CGP Grey: The Problems with First Past the Post Voting Explained (Wow. Yeesh.)

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​​Proportional Representation (PR)

• ​​Video: Exploratorium presents: Voting Paradoxes (Arrow's Impossibility Theorem)

​​#todo Are single-transferrable vote (STV) and mixed-member the only two types?

• ​​Video: If Canada had proportional representation: Dave Meslin shows with Lego

• ​​Video: CGP Grey: Mixed-Member Proportional Representation (MMP)

• ​​Video: CGP Grey: Single Transferable Vote (STV)

• ​​Video: Voting for Dummies: Proportional Representation (STV)

• ​​Video: John Cleese explains Proportional Representation

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​​ Instant-Runoff Voting (IRV)

​​ aka Alternative Vote (AV), or Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) 

• ​​ Video: CGP Grey: Alternative Vote Explained

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​​Resources

• ​​Samara Canada: Electoral Reform. Samara Canada is a non-partisan charity whose goal is improve civic engagement and public life.

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​​Advocacy Organizations

• ​​Fair Vote Canada: Advocates for proportional representation in Canada.

• ​​Keep Voting Simple: Advocated for first-past-the-post system in Canada

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