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Ontario vs Germany: A contrast in democracy


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Both Ontario and Germany just had elections. In Germany, more than 80% of the electorate turned out to vote.  In Ontario, it was less than 50%. In Germany, the number of seats in the German parliament reflected what voters said with their ballots. In the Ontario election, just 20% of the voters were able to hand Doug Ford a sizeable majority. Fair Vote Canada says the two elections pose a sharp contrast in what democracy can be. We’re joined by Ted Cragg, a long-time volunteer with Fair Vote Canada.

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