How closely do votes and seats match under first-past-the-post?
A party’s national share of seats can differ substantially from its share of valid votes. Explore the 2019 results and the riding-by-riding rules behind them.
A conversation about Ontario’s votes.
A sample provincial campaign to help communities explore electoral reform together.
completed. This campaign is no longer accepting actions. The page is kept as a record of what it asked for.
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This campaign is no longer accepting actions.
This prototype campaign has been marked completed. The original action is preserved here for context, but no submission is available.
Original campaign ask
Add your name in support of community conversations about how Ontario elects its representatives.
Shown as it was worded while the campaign was open. It is not a current request.
Outcome
No outcome is recorded. This demo campaign is preserved to demonstrate how completed actions could remain accessible without appearing current.
Background reading
The evidence behind the campaign.
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How do party lists affect candidate choice?
Closed, open and flexible lists offer different degrees of candidate choice. Nomination decisions remain relevant under every model.
Full guide planned · prototype
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- Ontario
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