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Unless there is another factor such as weak laws against bribery/corruption, how can legislative lurch happen with proportional representation?

The US is both corrupt and not proportional representation.

Joining the European Union does not require joining the Eurozone (i.e., adopting the Euro Currency). For example, when the UK joined the EU, they maintained the British Sterling Pound as their own currency.

Technically, Canada shares a border with Denmark, a European country, via Hans Island.

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And Pharmacare, and dental care. These are just some examples of what government can deliver when we have a representative democracy, as guaranteed under PR.

1. In 2005, BC held a referendum with 57.69% in favour of a PR electoral system known as Single Transferable Vote (STV). No change whatsoever occurred.
2. For electoral reform, referendums aren’t appropriate anyway.
3. I do think BC can “cry” about the continued harms of FPP. FPP is mathematically inferior to PR, so the problem is multi factored: a) referendums are an inappropriate tool for electoral reform, b) disinformation campaigns and fearmongering have dissuaded citizens.

This wouldn’t be a concern under proportional representation (PR). And let’s get PR without this nonsense of a referendum.

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