According to an IRV poll from Forum Research for the National Post, the Liberals have a 4 point lead on the Conservatives but would actually lose the election:
July 2013 national voting intention
| Party | Vote | FPP | FPP | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Majority: 155 seats of 308) | ||||
| LPC | 35% | 120 | 39% | +11% |
| CPC | 31% | 129 | 42% | +35% |
| NDP | 22% | 44 | 14% | -36% |
| BQ | 7% | 14 | 4.5% | -35% |
| GPC | 4% | 1 | 0.3% | -93% |
The gain shows the percent seats won under FPP compared to the vote. The ranked ballot would end the gain the Conservatives get due to vote splitting. Under a purely proportional system, there would be no gain for any party.
To stop the distorted election results and ensure the will of the people is carried out, we need a democratic voting system. Either Proportional Representation or Preferential Voting (ranked ballot) will end the mockery of democracy.
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