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Essay / First-past-the-post plurality vs. proportional representation electoral. provincial elections. Over the years, this method has been favored for national elections. However, there have been political debates over whether Canada should undertake electoral reform. Many argue that the current SMP system does not accurately represent the interests of citizens and should therefore be reformed to adopt an alternative voting method. This particular system has both strengths and weaknesses, but many believe that Canada is in great need of an electoral system that can accurately represent the concerns of all and support voter equality. In comparison, an alternative electoral system, called proportional representation, will be analyzed. This system is very popular in a number of democratic countries and is considered the preferable system to SMP when it comes to Canadian elections. Thus, this article will determine whether the current electoral process is best for Canada by comparing and analyzing first-past-the-post and proportional representation electoral systems. This essay will discuss the benefits of first past the post in Canadian elections and will also address its impacts on government, politics and the national party system. Following the review of the SMP system, a similar analysis of proportional representation (PR) and its effects on Canadian politics will also be provided to determine which electoral process is most beneficial to Canada. Thus, this article will argue that proportional representation is potential...... middle of article ......pr. 2014. Flanagan, Thomas. “Campaign strategy: triage and concentration of resources”. In Elections, edited by Heather MacIvor, Toronto: Emond Montgomery Publications, 2010. Fridkin, Kim L., Patrick J. Kenney, and Gina Serignese Woodall. “Bad for men, better for women: the impact of stereotypes in negative campaigns.” Political Behavior 31.1 (2009): 53-77. Perrella, Andrea. “Overview of Theories of Voter Behavior. In Elections, edited by Heather MacIvor. 221-249. Toronto: Emond Montgomery Publications, 2010. Pilon, Dennis. “Understanding electoral systems. » In Elections, edited by Heather MacIvor. 35-54 Toronto: Emond Montgomery Publications, 2010. Williams, Russell A. “Canada's Representation System in Crisis: “Formula 279” and Federal Electoral Redistribution.” The American Journal of Canadian Studies 35.1 (2005): 99 134 210. ProQuête. April 10. 2014
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