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Originally Posted by taylor192
Ever heard of the tyranny of the majority? 51% is still very low to be deciding what every Canadian wants.
For the Conservatives to win a majority they have to be > 40% and that would just barely squeak one out. Realistically they'll need > 45% and then it'd be closer to the magic 50% you want for "democracy".  |
I have heard of the tyranny of the majority, which is why I hope even the party I support doesn't win a majority. In my eyes a minority government is the most "democratic" arrangement, which would be the indefinite result of every federal election with proportional representation.