A system that expects parties to listen, compromise and find common ground produces calmer politics and better decisions.

Canada can have that too with proportional representation. We just have to choose it.

Graphic with a portrait of Sanna Marin, former Prime Minister of Finland, wearing a light gray turtleneck. Beside her is a quote about leading a five party coalition and valuing compromise, listening and consensus in Finland’s proportional representation system.
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[–] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Its all well and good until Winston Peters comes along. (Known as the king maker in NZ as he has gotten do decide the outcome of multiple elections)

Definitely better than the two party system though.

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