To get consistently cooperative politics requires an electoral system that ensures that the percent of the votes cast for a party is reflected in the percentage of the seats that party receives. The great majority of democracies use some form of proportional representation.

As Alberta teachers vote on whether to accept or reject the latest offer, we would like to Albertans as a whole to know that modernized democratic systems produce more widely accepted and more predictable public policy. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

We had a good meeting last week to talk about STV and to refine our demonstration event. Silly me, I forgot to take pictures! Enjoy this video instead: youtu.be/l8XOZJkozfI?...

We want to invite you to a workshop that Fair Vote Edmonton is hosting—we’d love to have you there to lend your energy and input. We’d love to have you. If you’d like to attend, please RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

"We can’t keep papering over the cracks with slogans and half-measures. If we want to prevent deeper alienation and real fractures in Confederation, we must build a democracy that reflects who Canadians actually are." -David Blaine, Calgary Herald calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Alberta, let's change our election rules. If the NHL can update rules to make play more competitive, why not us? grahamlettner.substack.com/p/change-the...

Enjoying the sunset on the Red Deer River.

Edmonton has a history of advancing social causes. Let's be leaders in provincial electoral reform too. montopedia.wixsite.com/montopedia/p...

We're going to be at WEM (Level 2, Phase 1) on August 3rd. Feel free to pop by as we inform folks about our push for a citizen's assembly on electoral reform.

Well done, the Longest Ballot, for raising awareness for the need for electoral reform. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Wondering how to talk to people about signing our petition? We’ve got your back! Here’s an information sheet to guide your conversations as you collect signatures. fairvoteedmonton.com/2025/06/24/i...

There's more choice at a Stampede food truck then in our democracy. See the comments to learn why.

Alberta had proportional democracy, find out how we lost it: fairvoteedmonton.com/2025/06/17/a...

Alberta farmers are right again. www.nfu.ca/address-west...

Alberta! Join us in signing the petition to change the way we elect MLAs. We shouldn't have to vote against a party. We should be able to vote for folks whose values match our own, and have our vote count. fairvoteedmonton.com/action-items/

"a dysfunctional parliament, MPs whose party loyalty is valued more than their constituents’ concerns, and elections that reward regional interests at the expense of national unity." A valuable 33 minute podcast that shows the issues we face and solutions: munkdebates.com/podcasts/mun...

Hey, #Alberta, let's get some proper representation going.

Wasted votes, indeed. Just another reason why we need electoral reform. www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...

338canada.com is projecting a party with 42% support is going to get 100% of the power. Are you okay with that, #Alberta?

If you want a fairer jungle for all (youtu.be/l8XOZJkozfI?...) consider chipping in to Fair Vote Canada so we can spread that message during this election: t.co/PG9HU5ucQn

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” It costs less to house people.

Disengagement, dissatisfaction, and representation are best served by electoral reform. That being said, we enjoyed reading this dialogue around mandatory voting. albertaviews.ca/should-votin...

Hey y'all! We're going to be hanging door hangers during this election. To sign up, follow this link: secure.fairvote.ca/en/action/el...

We've got a new article up on our website: A dive into the dynamics of power in the Alberta context. fairvoteedmonton.com/2025/03/17/d...

If you want better policy, it starts with the way we choose representatives.

Divisive discourse isn't a bug of our current system, it's a feature. PR systems score better with regard to governmental longevity, voter participation, economic performance, and stability in polarized societies. #ableg

PR or similar would reduce some of the destabilizing and ‘unfair’ results thrown up by plurality/majority electoral systems. ‘Seat bonuses’ for the larger parties are minimized, and smaller parties can have their voice heard in the legislature. #Ableg

As we (likely) head into a federal election, we would like to highlight Albertan candidates and party platforms that support electoral reform. #abpoli

Citizens' Assemblies in Canada keep on finding that we need to update the way we elect politicians. Let's get this done, and make #Alberta's democracy more representative.

We're heading for a federal election wherein, once again, #Albertan diversity will not be represented. (Map is Canada's Federal election results from 2000 to 2021)

PR facilitates minority parties’ access to representation. This can be crucial to creating stability in polarized societies and has benefits for decision making in established democracies. #canpoli #abpoli

Tonight’s the night! Join Professor Dennis Pilon at 7 PM Eastern for a deep dive into the so-called "trade-offs" of proportional representation. Myth or reality? Find out and bring your questions! Don’t miss it!

This doesn't have to be the way, #abpoli. Let's be leaders in creating a more representative and effective democracy.

In what world does the fourth-placed party on votes deserve almost twice as many seats as the second-placed party? It's time to end this distortion. It's time for proportional representation.

Our antiquated voting system over-represents a few political parties at the cost of the many. Is it any wonder they choose to keep it around over the wishes of their constituents?

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