BC referendum on changing electoral system

[Former President tack50]

For reference, here are the results from 2005:



and 2009:

Why the big opinion change in 4 years?

[Former President tack50]

Also, now that I think about it, would a mixed system work? Either make the BC parliament half elected by pure PR (say, party lists or STV) and half by FPTP, or making a "BC Senate" which is elected proportionally.

I guess that could be an acceptable compromise right?

[Former President tack50]

Also, now that I think about it, would a mixed system work? Either make the BC parliament half elected by pure PR (say, party lists or STV) and half by FPTP, or making a "BC Senate" which is elected proportionally.

I guess that could be an acceptable compromise right?

Essentially that is what MMP would be: Look at NZ or Scotland, Germany... they use mixed FPTP electorates and PR seats (either national like NZ and Germany, or multiple member regions like Scotland)

I mean uncorrelated. As in, the PR seats aren't meant for correcting anything. I think the actual system is called Mixed Member Majoritarian and is what Japan uses?

Or just plain making a "BC senate" which is elected by PR.

[Former President tack50]

Looking at the results I wonder how would the referendum have looked like if instead it was about making it a 2nd round election (a la France, or some American states).