Machjo,

It depends on how the regions are setup, but yes, in general the pr crowd did go for it. Although many people would prefer MMP over stv, it is still much better than FPTP. Also, change is WAY better than the status Quo. The move would have had(still could have) an impact on the voting systems in the rest of the country(Although Ontario seems set on keeping the current power structure).

Brian Topp: Our friends on the blue team seem to mostly focus on sticks, and not so much on carrots. ;)