Subj : Re: 2022 FTSC Standing M
To : Dale Shipp
From : Dan Clough
Date : Sun Mar 13 2022 09:53 am
-=> Dale Shipp wrote to Dan Clough <=-
DC> Well, in effect it would be, sort of. But, that wasn't the point. I
DC> was debating your claim that in real-world politics, "no" votes and
DC> abstentions are counted. They are not, because there *ARE* no "no"
DC> votes. When I look at my election ballot, I can choose to vote for
DC> *ONE* candidate, which is a "yes" vote. There is no choice to pencil
DC> in for a "no" vote. It is NOT a majority vote to win an election. It
DC> is simply a matter of getting more YES votes than your opponent(s).
DC> Which is what I said there above...
DS> In some cases, it takes a majority to win an election. That can
DS> happen when according to the rules if no candidate has a
DS> majority, then there is a run off between the top two.
This is true, now that you mention it. I have seen that happen a few
times. I think it's usually in more minor/smaller elections such as a
state legislature or state/local position of some kind.
... He does the work of 3 Men...Moe, Larry & Curly
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