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dave meslin
@meslin
guardian of two cats, father of one humanoid, uncle to dozens. author of one book. Born at 330ppm CO2.
Jun 27, 2023 • 25 tweets • 5 min read
THREAD: So this fellow asked me what would have happened in Toronto's election last night - if we had a ranked ballot. My ADHD impulses compelled me to drop everything I'm SUPPOSED to be doing this morning, and I spent the last hour calculating a hypothetical runoff... First, let me say that these types of simulations are ridiculous. Democratic reform, of any type (ranked ballots, proportional, semi-proportional, whatever) don't just chance the math on election night. Voting systems affect WHO runs, HOW they run, and HOW we all vote.
Sep 22, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Once again, the largest voting block in Canada is - BY FAR - the group that stayed at home. This is a massive rebuke of Canada's bullshit obscure electoral system that stifles new voices, crushes innovation, obliterates diversity and exaggerates support for two dinosaur parties. 2. According to this article, "experts" are seeking answers. 😹

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Oct 20, 2020 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
1. This is the most important thread I've written in years. Please RT. Two years ago, London City Council became the first government in Canada to ditch First-Past-the-Post. The results were astounding. Take a moment to watch this short video:
2. Next week, @UnlockCanada is launching a brand new report about London's historic experiment. The report, #LondonLeads, is the product of months of research, and years of advocacy. RSVP here: bit.ly/3o0jCEm
Mar 9, 2020 • 25 tweets • 11 min read
1. A short thread for anyone in Ontario who cares about road safety, tourism, natural beauty, light pollution, astronomy, mental health, lobbyist accountability, wildlife habitat, democracy, and/or death. First, a headline: toronto.ctvnews.ca/ford-wants-to-… 2. Quick background: While some states + provinces allow corporate billboards to line their highways, @ONtransport has, for decades, protected all 400-series highways from billboards. From Windsor to Cornwall, Toronto to Parry Sound, you'll mostly see farmland and forest.
Feb 7, 2020 • 13 tweets • 11 min read
1. Three weeks ago, I ordered a box of boxes from @PkgWholesalers, via @amazonca. Specifically, I ordered a package of 25 boxes, each 6x9x6: amazon.ca/gp/product/B00… @PkgWholesalers @amazonca 2. When the delivery arrived at my door, it was a box of Chocolate Sea Salt Granola packets.
Nov 4, 2019 • 14 tweets • 6 min read
Welcome to the 13th edition of #LegoMyVote! Today, we're looking at Canada's 2019 federal election. We'll start with the popular vote. Here's how Canadians actually voted at the ballot box: And here's how that same chart looks, if we add all the registered voters who decided to NOT participate at all:
Jul 27, 2018 • 15 tweets • 4 min read
1. Eight years ago I produced a graph showing how Toronto's post-amalgamation population size, in comparison to the number of City Council wards, leaves us with a crisis of under-representation: 2. This is the commentary that accompanied the graph:
Jun 7, 2018 • 11 tweets • 6 min read
If I was asked to design an election process that would guarantee low levels of participation, I would include ten simple elements. First, I'd hold the election in the middle of the work week, unlike the dozens of countries that hold elections on a weekend or holiday. #Onelxn Image 2. I'd use a voting system that prevents new voices from emerging. That way, you might see only three parties electing seats in the legislature during a period of sixty years, essentially boring everyone into a state of apathy. #ONelxn Image