There needs to be a hard push for electoral reform (will it ever happen? am I being naive?) First past the post needs to be replaced if we ever really want a truer form of democracy. Voting for a party because you despise the leader of the other one, is a horrible way of governing. It's nice to see a dipper speaking the good word, but I don't see the NDP making any true progress under a FPP system.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 7 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

I think one thinf Lewis said is that during the first minority gov't where the NDP holds the balance of power they'll make one demand - electoral reform - and won't let up on it. Cause delivering more for people hinges on acquiring political power and as you said, FPTP isn't helping the NDP in this regard.

[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 7 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm generally an NDP voter and have been most of my adult life but I had to vote Liberal in the last Federal Election because the threat of Trump winning a few months earlier and having Poilievre as our PM with the absolute clown show south of us is a risk I was unwilling to take.

I'd love nothing more than to vote NDP federally. But if you think things suck now, imagine Lib/NDP voters split and PP is our PM. He'd totally lean into the 51st state shit.

Yes, I understand I'm part of the overarching problem. But I'm also queer married to a trans person and the last thing my family needs is this version of the Conservative government under PP. What's happening in Alberta is a litmus test for the federal CPCs.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 4 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Totally understandable. I also did vote Carney to block PP. I wouldn't vote NDP in my riding if it's lib/con race as it usually is. I would help the movement win where it can tho. Insisting on wins in ridings where it's virtually impossible isn't useful. It's also a bit of waste of resources.