The results of yesterday’s Ontario provincial election will return a Premier who broke almost every promise he made to us his last time out. The result has sent a message to politicians across the province – that broken promises are okay. Who sent that message? We the people.
Voter cynicism and apathy is at it’s highest level ever. We simply don’t care enough. I don’t know the exact figure but I’m guessing the turnout yesterday was around 50%. That’s not healthy.
Our elected leaders will start improving when more Canadians start getting up, paying attention, and casting ballots.
Thankfully the referendum question looking at reforming our electoral system was defeated. If there is a problem with our democracy it’s not so much “how” we elect members but rather “who” we elect as members.
For an interesting read on some of the reactions across Canada have a look at the comments posted on Small Dead Animals.
