VOTING SOBERING THOUGHT

[BoroRedKen]

2/3 of people that cast a vote did not vote for Labour.

Wow!

[BoroRedKen]

Now that is about my limit of understanding figures etc re politics.

So what would the "outcome" under PR have looked like?...

[Clem Fandango]

And a 60% turnout. 

Meaning abut 20% of the electorate voted for them. 

 

[FranzeFerdind]

It's fairly similar if you look at brexit and the last few elections however so it isn't really a change.

PR isn't the answer, all the countries that use it have regularly collapsing governments so no stability. Single transferable vote is the model we should aim for. PR means you wouldn't even have a local MP and not sure how I feel about that?

How that works; usually with more representatives


How it's counted
To get elected, a candidate needs a set amount of votes, known as the quota. The people counting the votes work out the quota based on the number of vacancies and the number of votes cast.

Each voter has one vote. Once the counting has finished, any candidate who has more number ones than the quota is elected. But, rather than ignore extra votes a candidate received after the amount they need to win, these votes move to each voter's second favourite candidate.

If no one reaches the quota, then the people counting the vote remove the least popular candidate. People who voted for them have their votes moved to their second favourite candidate. This process continues until every vacancy is filled.

[fukyu]

That's why some call for proportionate representation.

[RiversideRifle]

I didn't vote. It's all a load of shite

[BoroRedKen]

It's fairly similar if you look at beexit and the last few elections however so it isn't really a change.

PR isn't the answer, all the countries that use it have regularly collapsing governments so no stability. Single transferable vote is the model we should aim for. PR means you wouldn't even have a local MP and not sure how I feel about that?

How that works; usually with more representatives


How it's counted
To get elected, a candidate needs a set amount of votes, known as the quota. The people counting the votes work out the quota based on the number of vacancies and the number of votes cast.

Each voter has one vote. Once the counting has finished, any candidate who has more number ones than the quota is elected. But, rather than ignore extra votes a candidate received after the amount they need to win, these votes move to each voter's second favourite candidate.

If no one reaches the quota, then the people counting the vote remove the least popular candidate. People who voted for them have their votes moved to their second favourite candidate. This process continues until every vacancy is filled.

Cheers fella.

 

[BoroRedKen]

And a 60% turnout. 

Meaning abut 20% of the electorate voted for them. 

 

Mind blown twice now!

Again. Wow!.
 

[fukyu]

Labour got  35% of the vote
Tory's got 21%
The most interesting fact is reform got 15% of the vote and won four seats, the libs got 12% of the vote and won 71 seats, that's bizarre.

[FranzeFerdind]

Labour got  35% of the vote
Tory's got 21%
The most interesting fact is reform got 15% of the vote and won four seats, the libs got 12% of the vote and won 71 seats, that's bizarre.

Is it that bizarre? Or is it just the way it's always worked? There are no prizes for second place in each constituency, you either win or you don't.

Hilary Clinton got more votes than Donald trump. Just the way the system works, every constituency is up for winning or losing and you need to win to get a seat.

[Ayton Mews]

Don't start crying now the results are in. This isn't Brexit 😅

[Clem Fandango]

Crying?  Nah... it was a forgone conclusion.  The Tories had fucked up enough.

The turnout shows people are just fed up with politicians of all sides.  And Labour winning was more a vote against the Tories than for Labour.

It will bee a fun ride - it's very different trying to run something vs sniping from the sidelines.

PS: note that the magic money tree is not something that can be used in the real world.

[Ayton Mews]

Crying?  Nah... it was a forgone conclusion.  The Tories had fucked up enough.

The turnout shows people are just fed up with politicians of all sides.  And Labour winning was more a vote against the Tories than for Labour.

It will bee a fun ride - it's very different trying to run something vs sniping from the sidelines.

PS: note that the magic money tree is not something that can be used in the real world.

What's the GE got to do with you like?! 😅

[Clem Fandango]

Crying?  Nah... it was a forgone conclusion.  The Tories had fucked up enough.

The turnout shows people are just fed up with politicians of all sides.  And Labour winning was more a vote against the Tories than for Labour.

It will bee a fun ride - it's very different trying to run something vs sniping from the sidelines.

PS: note that the magic money tree is not something that can be used in the real world.

What's the GE got to do with you like?!

I'm British - and can vote and will be retiring at home.  Assuming Labour don't fuck the country up even more.  That's what it has to do with me.

[Ayton Mews]

and will be retiring at home.  Assuming Labour don't fuck the country up even more.

Come on Keir lad

 

[Ayton Mews]

and will be retiring at home.  Assuming Labour don't fuck the country up even more.

Come on Keir lad.

We don't need any more fat baldy poofs ere

 

[fukyu]

Labour got  35% of the vote
Tory's got 21%
The most interesting fact is reform got 15% of the vote and won four seats, the libs got 12% of the vote and won 71 seats, that's bizarre.

Is it that bizarre? Or is it just the way it's always worked? There are no prizes for second place in each constituency, you either win or you don't.

Hilary Clinton got more votes than Donald trump. Just the way the system works, every constituency is up for winning or losing and you need to win to get a seat.

That's a lot of seats for so small a vote percentage.

[Clem Fandango]

and will be retiring at home.  Assuming Labour don't fuck the country up even more.

Come on Keir lad.

We don't need any more fat baldy poofs ere

 

[Ayton Mews]

and will be retiring at home.  Assuming Labour don't fuck the country up even more.

Come on Keir lad.

We don't need any more fat baldy poofs ere

 

[newyddion]

2/3 of people that cast a vote did not vote for Labour.

Wow!

It's normally the same with the Tories.

[Bud Wiser]

Now that is about my limit of understanding figures etc re politics.

So what would the "outcome" under PR have looked like?...

I despise socialism with a passion, but first-past-the-post is the best system by a mile. Anyone who thinks otherwise, just have a look whats happening across the English channel at this time!

[Clem Fandango]

and will be retiring at home.  Assuming Labour don't fuck the country up even more.

Come on Keir lad.

We don't need any more fat baldy poofs ere

 

Does the term BUMCAT mean anything to you?

Ayton Mews

 

[newyddion]

Labour got  35% of the vote
Tory's got 21%
The most interesting fact is reform got 15% of the vote and won four seats, the libs got 12% of the vote and won 71 seats, that's bizarre.

Is it that bizarre? Or is it just the way it's always worked? There are no prizes for second place in each constituency, you either win or you don't.

Hilary Clinton got more votes than Donald trump. Just the way the system works, every constituency is up for winning or losing and you need to win to get a seat.

I mean that should scream out that it doesn't work! Imagine coming second in a two house race.. and winning!?!

[newyddion]

It's fairly similar if you look at brexit and the last few elections however so it isn't really a change.

PR isn't the answer, all the countries that use it have regularly collapsing governments so no stability. Single transferable vote is the model we should aim for. PR means you wouldn't even have a local MP and not sure how I feel about that?

How that works; usually with more representatives


How it's counted
To get elected, a candidate needs a set amount of votes, known as the quota. The people counting the votes work out the quota based on the number of vacancies and the number of votes cast.

Each voter has one vote. Once the counting has finished, any candidate who has more number ones than the quota is elected. But, rather than ignore extra votes a candidate received after the amount they need to win, these votes move to each voter's second favourite candidate.

If no one reaches the quota, then the people counting the vote remove the least popular candidate. People who voted for them have their votes moved to their second favourite candidate. This process continues until every vacancy is filled.

The Nordic countries seem to their house in order when it comes to politics.. Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, Finland and Iceland.. they just seem better at it than us and the yanks.

Whatever they are doing.. let's have a bit of that!

[LIDDLE_TOWERS999]

and will be retiring at home.  Assuming Labour don't fuck the country up even more.

Come on Keir lad.

We don't need any more fat baldy poofs ere

 

Does the term BUMCAT mean anything to you?

Ayton Mews

 

YES MATTY K HAS BEEN QUIET LATELY