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Bill: Equal Representation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Capitalist Delegation
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2753
Description[?]:
| High population states are typically those with urban centers, and we know that urban centers have a very different culture from rural areas. Urban areas should not be allowed to usurp and manipulate the resources of rural areas by use of tyranny of the majority. We need equal representation, and we need it now! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:27:31, May 08, 2009 CET | From | Individualism Party | To | Debating the Equal Representation Act |
| Message | I agree. Equal representation of each area is welcomed and desirable. |
| Date | 02:06:43, May 08, 2009 CET | From | Telamon Labor Party | To | Debating the Equal Representation Act |
| Message | We believe that every state should be represented based on their population. We actually will not be giving people equal representation we will be giving people of smaller populated states more representation. As a citizen of Lirona, we believe that everything is fine as it is now. Barry Cohen Co-Chair Jewish Defense League |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 188 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 216 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 97 |
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