Marc Gasparotto

Former geologist turned PR professional | Fascinated by politics, culture and current events

[Equal Power ⚡️ @EqualPowerCAN]

Liberal, Tory, same old story.

The need for Proportional Representation has never been more clear.

[Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @FairVoteCanada]

1/ Was there really no consensus on electoral reform? Let's bust this myth once and for all with facts. 🧵

[Marc Gasparotto @SocialNarrative]

@politics_w_sami Why would he legitimize PR when he disagrees with it?

[Steve Paikin @spaikin]

Could a policy @JustinTrudeau rejected give the @liberal_party the bump it needs? https://t.co/MEBUx8K06N #elections #electoralreform @MaryamMonsef @FairVoteCanada

[Equal Power ⚡️ @EqualPowerCAN]

Only an electoral system as incompetent as First Past the Post would give a party absolute power with 39% of the popular vote...

[Sanjay Ruparelia @SVRuparelia]

The 2024 election in #SouthAfrica delivered a stunning verdict - and the start of a new coalition era.

My luck to be here when it happened: a first attempt to make sense of the state of its democracy.

“As the party of Mandela crumbles, South Africa faces a democratic reckoning” /via @globeandmail https://t.co/TJ3NuqbHr5

#ANC #MK #DA #Ramaphosa #Zuma

[Marc Gasparotto @SocialNarrative]

@David_Moscrop Write about "The People's Parliament": a permanent Citizens’ Assembly with a rotating membership chosen by sortition that is essentially a third institution within the legislative branch of government. #PeopleNotPoliticians

[Equal Power ⚡️ @EqualPowerCAN]

If Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives go on to win a super majority government with only 40% of the vote as currently projected, just remember it all started with this promise being broken.

[Equal Power ⚡️ @EqualPowerCAN]

It keeps coming back to haunt him... 👻

[Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @FairVoteCanada]

If you wonder why people get cynical towards politicians, remember this is the same person who just voted against an electoral reform citizens' assembly.

[Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @FairVoteCanada]

Motion M-86 for a National Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform is coming to a vote soon! We're thrilled that @GenSqueeze @TheSamaraCentre and @apathyisboring are all supporting this motion to engage citizens to improve democracy!

[Polling Canada @CanadianPolling]

First past the post sucks and we should have a better electoral system in place 😮‍💨

[Fair Vote Ontario 🗳 @FairVoteOntario]

"First Past the Post hasn't been working well for Canadians for some time," shared Thunder Bay resident, Cindy Long.

"At one point I realized it’s just so incredibly unfair that somebody can achieve a majority government with about 39% of the vote…it's not very democratic."

[Marc Gasparotto @SocialNarrative]

Another great day canvassing Parkdale High Park for M-86: a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform!

@viraniarif hope we can count on your support to help us build a better voting system for Canada 🗳️🇨🇦

[Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @FairVoteCanada]

Is it really too much to ask? 🎅🏻🎄☃️

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!!

[Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @FairVoteCanada]

Parliament's pivotal vote on Motion M-86 for a National Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform is approaching.

With widespread support across party lines and among MPs, it's time for action!

Join our holiday petition drive here: https://t.co/zejZFLIPnJ

[Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @FairVoteCanada]

We don't care which party it is, winning over 200 seats with just 40% of the vote is a democratic travesty.

We need proportional representation now!

[ósanwë 🦭 ︎ @isilanorien]

so uhhh circling back to this

[Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @FairVoteCanada]

Regardless of your views, using the false majority you won with only 41% of the vote to censure an elected MPP is ridiculously undemocratic and puts the flaws of our electoral system on full display.

We need proportional representation.