Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: National Citizens Coalition, Robert D. Putnam, Elections Canada

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2230E
• Professor: Cameron Anderson

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Study guide on owl: develop point form answers think about responses to questions. Optional review mon dec 19 afternoon. In favour of more proportional: (also against smp: declining voter turnout frustration with electoral outcomes, improve demographic representation. 2015 as last election for smp intent of developing a new system through consultation. All-party committee based on votes not seats, so opposition parties had 7/12 seats. Summer 2016: months of hearings from experts and interested canadians. Town halls with minister of electoral reform. Committee to deliver a report by dec 1, 2016. Postcards coming to a household near you! Made 12 recommendations including moving to a more proportional electoral system (cid:894)dra(cid:449)i(cid:374)g o(cid:374) the (cid:862)gallagher for(cid:373)ula(cid:863)(cid:895), (cid:374)ot to i(cid:374)trodu(cid:272)e (cid:373)a(cid:374)dator(cid:455) or o(cid:374)li(cid:374)e (cid:448)oti(cid:374)g, hold a referendum on the current system and propose an alternative more proportional system. Gallagher formula votes cast vs. sears received measure disproportionality. Oppose the use of the gallagher formula for evaluating system options,