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BC Native, here. We're now staring down our 3rd referendum on switching to Proportional Representation. 2005 Referendum was 57.7% Yes, 61% turnout, required 60
by jamie_ca 8y ago
BC Native, here. We're now staring down our 3rd referendum on switching to Proportional Representation.
2005 Referendum was 57.7% Yes, 61% turnout, required 60% to pass.
2009 Referendum was 39% Yes, 55% turnout, required 60% to pass.
This year, we get to vote on both Yes/No, as well as rank three possible systems - current polls are 32% no, 33% yes, 33% undecided, and MMP with 49% support. To pass, we require only 50% Yes votes, but there's a clause that will have us do a followup in 8 years (2 election cycles) as to whether to keep the PR system or go back to FPTP.
I'm very happy with the "50% but built-in allowance for takebacks" setup this time around.