FPTP

Is first past the post really the best for Canada’s voting system?

By: Gabrielle McLaren and Nicole Magas. Introduction and conclusion by Winona Young, Head Staff Writer When it comes to politics, should we be deciding who to vote for based on the lesser of two evils? According to Andrew Coyne of the National Post, we shouldn’t be. Coyne argues that first past the post (FPTP), a system in which the candidate with the majority vote wins, isn’t effective when more than two parties exist.  The Peak’s Editor-in-Chief, Gabrielle McLaren, and Opinions Editor, Nicole Magas, discuss Canada’s voting system, the pros and cons of FPTP, and more.  NM: Canada has something special…

Continue reading