When people react strongly on Twitter to a headline, it's usually that they didn't read the article. See my next tweet for some quotes from the article, that provide nuance & context ...
https://twitter.com/acoyne/status/1439252319959408650
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(abbrev) "Justin Trudeau said Sat that he remains open to getting rid of Cda's FPTP electoral system if his party re-elected, but added it's not a priority since there's no consensus on the issue."
(they did hold cmte mtgs, do studies, but no consensus among diff parties)
(abbrev) "Justin Trudeau said Sat that he remains open to getting rid of Cda's FPTP electoral system if his party re-elected, but added it's not a priority since there's no consensus on the issue."
(they did hold cmte mtgs, do studies, but no consensus among diff parties)
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(from article Mr. Coyne is reacting to) "Trudeau said, however, that he would not favour proportional representation as an alternative, saying the system "gives more weight to smaller parties that are perhaps fringe parties."
(In other words, more legislative pwr to PPC)
(from article Mr. Coyne is reacting to) "Trudeau said, however, that he would not favour proportional representation as an alternative, saying the system "gives more weight to smaller parties that are perhaps fringe parties."
(In other words, more legislative pwr to PPC)
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(abbrev) ""I've always been a fan of ranked ballots where people get to choose 1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice," he said ... "I think it forces parties to come together and make a pitch to be the second choice of other voters and therefore they are less divisive."
(abbrev) ""I've always been a fan of ranked ballots where people get to choose 1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice," he said ... "I think it forces parties to come together and make a pitch to be the second choice of other voters and therefore they are less divisive."
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(from the article Mr. Coyne is reacting to in my top quote-tweet)
[Trudeau said]"If ever there is more of a consensus, it could be interesting to follow up on and I'd be open to that, because I've never flinched in my desire for ranked ballots," he said."
(from the article Mr. Coyne is reacting to in my top quote-tweet)
[Trudeau said]"If ever there is more of a consensus, it could be interesting to follow up on and I'd be open to that, because I've never flinched in my desire for ranked ballots," he said."
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