After taking a closer look at the results of the election, I realized that the percentage of votes for each parties doesn't match with the number of seats elected.
I know its really based on each riding and the whole concpt of first past post, etc etc.
There are some questionable method used by democracy. Here's some examples
1. In case of tie, the riding's returning elector is the deciding vote. Now, I don't know how that works but assuming that the returning officer is from the same riding area, wouldn't he have already voted? Or if he's from another riding, what rights does he have in being the deciding vote? Couldn't this be done on a coin? Or dice in case more than 2 parties are tied?
2. Say in one riding, 18000 people voted for the Liberals and 15000 voted CPC and another 7000 voted NDP. Now, if you add up 15000 and 7000, obviously, that number is greater than those who voted for liberals. How does that accurately represent the interest of the people in that area?
3. The percentage of voters in all of Canada doesn't match with the percentage of seats elected. Now according to Globe and mail (
G&M Election Results)
The Liberals have 37% (I'm rounding them up mind you) of total votes in Canada and that represents 114 seats and yet they get 135?
The CPC have 30% of total votes and that represents 93 and yet they get 99?
The Blocs have 13% and that represents 40 and ends up with 54?
The NDP have 16% and that represents 50 and ends up with 19?
The Greens have 5% which represents 12 and ends up with none?
Now honestly, I don't think alot of people's voice aren't getting through at all. The Greens and NDP have acquired a large number of votes throughout Canada that aren't getting heard.
Now comes in the classic issues of West vs East. Once again, The East are dominated by the Liberals, naming Ontario while the Tories, especially in Alberta, continues to grip the Western provinces.
Now why the hell are Quebeckers voting BQ? Just because the party's Quebeckish doesn't make it the right choice. Isn't the BQ advocating for separtatism? (sp)
I'm not pissed at the turnout of the election, rather I am kinda relieved that we ended up with a minority government that will allow all the parties to work with each other with alot of issues. But I am concerned at the number of votes that are insignificant, especially NDP and Green supporters.
Btw, I voted Liberals in the heart of CPC country in Crowfoot riding. I have my reason
Although, my Dad threaten to throw me out :P