More thoughts on my election strategy
Having been challenged by an e-mailer who thought that my picks were more hypothetical than strategic let's look at the choices of strategy. One would be to use all the votes allowed and make choices based on rationale, the other would be to "Plump" - only vote for your essential choices.
"Plumping" works on the theory that as you only vote for a fewer number of candidates their chances become stronger because you are denying the others your vote. As an aside I have heard that some people will not be voting for the position of Deputy Mayor as not only do they not want Mr Brocanier to win they don't think much of Mr Schumann. The idea that by only voting for one person in a five person race is that the vote cast is five times stronger because of the missing four votes.
However in my case where I have voted for five people and none for the people who I wish to see deposed, what's the difference. In fact I have made five peoples votes stronger because I have denied the others my vote.
Plumping will only work when you do not have enough of your selections to fill out the allowed ballot.
"Plumping" works on the theory that as you only vote for a fewer number of candidates their chances become stronger because you are denying the others your vote. As an aside I have heard that some people will not be voting for the position of Deputy Mayor as not only do they not want Mr Brocanier to win they don't think much of Mr Schumann. The idea that by only voting for one person in a five person race is that the vote cast is five times stronger because of the missing four votes.
However in my case where I have voted for five people and none for the people who I wish to see deposed, what's the difference. In fact I have made five peoples votes stronger because I have denied the others my vote.
Plumping will only work when you do not have enough of your selections to fill out the allowed ballot.
4 comments:
If folks are reading this before casting their vote in Cobourg, vote for the lesser of 1 or more evils. 5 people will be sitting on Council, 1 each for Mayor and Deputy Mayor, withholding your vote just doesn't "cut it", we have a choice - USE IT!
accessiblebob
If folks are reading this before casting their vote in Cobourg, vote for the lesser of 1 or more evils. 5 people will be sitting on Council, 1 each for Mayor and Deputy Mayor, withholding your vote just doesn't "cut it", we have a choice - USE IT!
accessiblebob
well said 'bob I'm sure it will sink in now that you repeated yourself
ben
I generally agree with your choices.
More importantly I totally disagree with those who say "Oh, xxxx won’t get in so I won’t vote for them". I know this is an unpopular view, but the only way to get the politicians that we want is to vote for them, after all how else are they going to get elected ?
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