The Canadian democratic deficit
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The use of the Post electoral system
- The centralization of power
- An appointed Senate
- The recent decline of voter turnout
- Alleviating the Canadian democratic system
- Conclusion
Abstract
The last five federal elections in Canada have seen an average of voter turnout in the 60% range: a clear drop from the usual 70% seen throughout electoral history . The issue, largely ignored by Prime Minister Jean Chretien until the rise of Paul Martin, has raised the question of the existence of a democratic deficit in Canada's democratic system. Through the examination of Canada's electoral system and government institutions a clear and significant deficit does begin to take shape. Canada's First Past The Post electoral system itself reduces the value of votes of the majority of the population
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