BC-STV rejected by BC

I find it difficult to believe that BC-STV didn’t pass, especially considering preliminary polling showed a 65% support for it. Still, it’s not happening and it likely won’t for a long time. So these results? The skewing of seats won to popular vote? Yeah, get used to it.

PartyPopular voteSeats won
Liberal46.0%57.6%
NDP42.0%42.3%
Green8.1%0.0%
Conservative2.1%0.0%

I get that proportional voting isn’t to the majority’s liking; The leading party will always stand to lose the most in any form of proportional representation. With a requirement for 60% support, it’s unlikely we’ll ever move away from FPTP. Frustration.

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