Elections

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From: The Crisis of Canadian Democracy

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In this chapter, Coyne traces electoral vulnerabilities from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, arguing that party nomination practices, the first-past-the-post system, and declining voter turnout collectively undermine representative government.

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Andrew Coyne

Andrew Coyne is a columnist for The Globe and Mail. Raised in Winnipeg, Mr. Coyne holds degrees from the University of Toronto and the London School of Economics‎. He was written previously for The National Post, Maclean’s and Southam News, contributing as well to a wide range of other publications in Canada and abroad, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The National Review, and The Walrus. He is also a weekly panelist on CBC’s The National.