FPTP vs MMP

[Dave Cramer]

CLIFFORD ILKAY wrote:
> Jamon Camisso wrote:
>> Do remember that it was a group of citizens that came up with the 
>> proposal. That is, a group of our (the electorate) peers.
>
> So? We did not vote for members of that "citizen assembly". If that 
> assembly is supposed to be representative by virtue of having been 
> picked at random from the citizenry, why do we bother with elections 
> and not pick our governments that way as well? Note: I am not 
> suggesting we do this.
Actually it's been argued that you would have less chance of getting a 
criminal in power if you picked them at random off the streets.


Dave
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