A Canadian poll, released October 8, asks Canadian voters, “If a federal election were held tomorrow, which party would you vote for?” The results: Conservative 39.7%, Liberal 25.7%, New Democratic 15.2%, Green 9.7%, Bloc Quebecois 9.7%. See this story.

Traditionally, Canadian federal election debates are held between the leaders of each party that has at least one seat in Parliament. The Green Party has been fighting for years to get into these debates, but it has only succeeded once, because it has never elected anyone to Parliament (Canada does not use Proportional Representation). But these results should bolster the party’s case for entry into the debates. No federal election has been called yet, but one is likely fairly soon.

Adherents of the National Popular Vote Plan have hired a lobbyist, in order to get the plan introduced in the Idaho legislature early next year. See this story. Assuming such a bill is introduced, the Plan will have been introduced in the legislatures of all 50 states over the last four years. The bill is law in Washington, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois and Hawaii, but of course it doesn’t go into effect in any state until enough states have signed up.

National Review Online’s editor, Jonah Goldberg, has this editorial in National Review, advocating that the number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives be expanded. Thanks to Michael Warnken for link.