Small parties nothing new

Those opposing proportional representation argue that PR gives rise to smaller, splinter parties and that may be true. It depends on the preferences of voters. But that is what a true democracy is supposed to reflect.

Since 2005, Elections B.C. says that some 40 different parties have contended for seats in our legislature, so small parties are nothing new, nor are they something to fear, especially given the five-per-cent vote threshold required to gain a seat.

The No side should stop fearmongering about Nazis. Nick Heath, Coquitlam