Definitely, because it would provide an additional incentive. In Quebec, the voting system reforms sought by Mouvement Démocratie Nouvelle were financial in nature as well. They, too, called for an increase in the annual allowance for parties, which was based on the number of votes. Its abolition was not just an enormous loss for democracy, it also deprived us of yet another instrument.
On September 23rd, 2016. See this statement in context.