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TheWraith

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16. Not officially. Only to elect the leader of the Liberal Party.

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 08:08 PM

Jan 2012

Canada still has a first-past-the-post system much as we do. Albeit applied to a parliamentary government, so a little more third-party-friendly than the US system. But the system they do have is arguably why the Conservatives have been in control for some years, with splitting and disagreements between the Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party, the two left-leaning groups.

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Either Barack Obama will win, or the Republican nominee will. [View all] TheWraith Jan 2012 OP

Well said. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #1

Pretty damned obvious over here. CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #2

It kills me that this has to be spelled out. redqueen Jan 2012 #3

+a billion Number23 Jan 2012 #5

Not to mention you need to start with instant runoff voting. TheWraith Jan 2012 #9

Doesn't Canada use IRV? redqueen Jan 2012 #15

Not officially. Only to elect the leader of the Liberal Party. TheWraith Jan 2012 #16

Exactly. abelenkpe Jan 2012 #4

Correct. I disagree with the President on medical MJ - but I would NEVER wage banned from Kos Jan 2012 #6

couldn't agree more. Whisp Jan 2012 #7

Frankly, ProSense Jan 2012 #8

Too bad so many still don't grasp this reality Sheepshank Jan 2012 #10

"A world of difference" gratuitous Jan 2012 #11

Here's ProSense Jan 2012 #14

You could double as a football comentator for Fox! rustydog Jan 2012 #12

And yet, here in Amerca.. 99Forever Jan 2012 #13

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2012 #17