Democracy in Colombia and Canada


                         Democracy in Colombia and Canada 

Colombian elections are won by popular vote; a candidate for president must receive 50% plus one vote. If any of the candidates wins the popular vote, a second election will be held with the two most popular candidates, with the winner being the one who receives the most votes. The Canadian elections, on the other hand, are unique in that they are held by popular vote and that all candidates are entitled to compete for president. Candidates who lose in one province can still win if they win in another, increasing voter turnout and ensuring that candidates for president are represented in all provinces.


This data is based on the March 31 CNC polling. Sample size as follows: Antioquia and Eje Cafetero (708), Bogotá (439), Caribbean (1,017), Pacific (663), Center-East (887), and Center-South (492)

 

The Colombian elections have been a subject of debate and discussion in the past few months. The left-wing candidate is a former vice-president who has been accused of corruption, who’s  promised to bring democracy back to Colombia. The right-wing candidate has promised to fight drug trafficking and corruption, but he is also associated with paramilitary groups that have killed thousands of people in the past decades. In Canada’s latest election, The Liberal Party of Canada won 158 seats and 40% of the popular vote; the Conservative Party of Canada came in second with 119, and the New Democratic Party came in third with 25 seats. Even though their ideologies are dissimilar, both countries have left and right wing parties; however, Colombian politicians occasionally appoint vice presidents from other parties.

               


References

Murphy, J. (2021, September 21). Canada election: Trudeau stays in power but Liberals fall short of majority. BBC. Retrieved April 21, 2022, from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58634730 

Sonneland, H. K. (2022, March 14). Explainer: Who's Who in Colombia's 2022 Presidential Race. AS/COA. Retrieved April 21, 2022, from https://www.as-coa.org/articles/explainer-whos-who-colombias-2022-presidential-race

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