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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the proposed electoral reform measure, which was based on the desire of some to move from a First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) voting system to a mixed member proportional representation system (MMP). Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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member proportional representation system (MMP). This measure was supported by a number of fair election groups, including the Ontario Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform. This measure failed, with
just 37 percent of the voting population supporting the measure and only 5 of the 107 ridings voting in favor. This effort, though, was based on criticisms of the
existing FPTP system and the claim that it is not uncommon for individuals who do not have the majority support of the population being elected into public office. The
existing system in Ontario is based on the FPTP system initiated as a part of democratic elections in England. The FPTP system is based on the simple belief that
each person has a single vote, which is counted and used to determine the outcomes of an election. Using the FPTP system, those participating in the election must register
as a party candidate and there are often multiple parties. If more than two candidates run for any election, there is a likelihood that the majority of voters may
not have voted for the winter. For example, if Candidate A gets 10,000 votes, Candidate B gets 8,000 votes and Candidate C gets 4,000 votes, only 45 percent of
the voting population elected the winner (FPTP, 2007). Supporters of the FPTP system maintain that it is a simple method, allowing each person to cast one
vote and each vote being counted equally in terms of their voice relative to each candidate. This system allows for simple ballot papers, clear identification of voting numbers, and
allows the ruling party to come into office with little complication regarding the casting of votes or the method. Supporters also recognize that this can mean that minority parties
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