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example: Representative Joe wins 51% of the vote in an election. The remaining 49% don't get a voice in the House of Representative

Posted by znufrii Sep 17 '09, 07:17

because their preferred candidate didn't win, and the winner has no incentive to consider their views at all.

Now, in reality, it's probably not so black and white, but the flaws inherent in a winner-take-all system in this regard are still apparent.

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this is where you ought to occasionally consider practical limitations on governing. -- nm - TFox Sep 17, 07:18 4
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  - even I'm not delusional enough to think that's practicable, currently. - znufrii Sep 17, 07:20 2
    - It would never not suck. Ever. Even if my brain had wifi that could hack the planet. -- nm - TFox Sep 17, 07:21 1
      - you're actually entirely correct here. - znufrii Sep 17, 07:22

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example: Representative Joe wins 51% of the vote in an election. The remaining 49% don't get a voice in the House of Representative

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